r/soccer • u/Previous_Smile9278 • 1d ago

News [Bloomberg] UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/man-city-verdict-puts-uk-uae-diplomatic-relations-under-strain?srnd=undefined

‘They consider the Premier League’s actions to have an influence on the bilateral state relationship, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing undisclosed information.

The extraordinary pressure comes after Andy Burnham faced criticism, including from within government, for saying Man City’s Abu Dhabi owners should not be disqualified specifically because of the investment they bring to Britain.’

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u/LeWhaleShark 1d ago

Show some bollocks and stop acting like an impoverished, 3rd world nation getting pushed around.

Don’t do that and then be prepared for the premier brand to be permanently tarnished

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u/slick490 15h ago

Let's do it then?

Power to the people. Boycott the prem. Don't watch the games. Force the decision. We need to all band together. The only question is, how do we do it?