
Yard Barker - 4 hours 28 min ago
Matters are taking a diplomatic turn The case of financial breaches attributed to Manchester City has spilled over into the diplomatic sphere, with the United Arab Emirates threatening to pull billions of pounds of investment out of the United Kingdom over the ruling against the club owned by an Emirati fund.

The Guardian - 5 hours 56 min ago
The Premier League's actions would have an influence on the bilateral state relationship', Emirati officials said The United Arab Emirates have reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission. Emirati officials said "the Premier League's actions" would "have an influence on the bilateral state relationship", according to Bloomberg. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 6 hours 43 min ago
Rui Pinto faces loss of witness safeguarding in Portugal More documents over City affairs may be made available Rui Pinto, whose leaks helped to trigger the Premier League's investigation into Manchester City's financial affairs, is prepared to help authorities in the UK with their legal case in exchange for protection from threats , the Guardian understands. Despite the crowdfunding campaign launched on Friday to fund a new life after leaving the protection of the Portuguese police, the...

Yard Barker - 9 hours 27 min ago
Months after the departure A few months after leaving Manchester City, Pep Guardiola is preparing to return to the Etihad Stadium, but this time from the sidelines, in a move that could carry a great deal of significance.

The Guardian - 10 hours 27 min ago
All the latest before Saturday's Nations League action Today's fixtures | Latest tables | And you can mail us Let's go to the the very top and see what Barney Ronay has to say about Andy Burnham. BR ponders whether the PM's contortions over the Manchester City verdicts have landed him with an early test of what he wants to stand for. Realpolitik, or real values? Good morning and welcome to another Matchday live! While the Premier League takes a back seat once more, the football headlines...

The Guardian - 10 hours 55 min ago
PM's contortions over the Manchester City verdicts have landed him with an early test of what he wants to stand for? Realpolitik, or real values? It's coming for you. It's coming for you. Oh Andy Burnham, the hugely problematic relationship between principle and realpolitik in post-cash Britain. It's coming for you. We are going all in on football chat these days, aren't we? Football populism, football blokeyness, the stylings of the football everyman. That was certainly the...

Yard Barker - 11 hours 46 sec ago
Manchester City's goalkeeper settles his choice Gianluigi Donnarumma did more than keep Italy's goal safe against France. He also settled his stance on the Ballon d'Or race, naming the player he believes deserves the award most.

Yard Barker - 11 hours 56 min ago
The former City star has agreed terms in principle to join Qatar Stars League outfit Al-Shamal on an initial one-year contract featuring an option for an additional season.

Yard Barker - 12 hours 15 min ago
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has become the target of blackmail. The United Arab Emirates are behind it. According to The Telegraph , they are pressuring Burnham not to punish Manchester City heavily.

Yard Barker - 12 hours 25 min ago
Guardiola is reportedly preparing a surprise appearance at the Etihad Stadium to demonstrate his absolute backing for Manchester City. The iconic coach stepped down as manager at the end of last season, handing the reins to Enzo Maresca, but remains deeply connected to the Etihad giants.

The Guardian - 12 hours 55 min ago
On the day Andy Burnham spoke of the wrong turn Britain took under Thatcher, football was facing a day of reckoning over its own story of corporate acquisition It was somehow fitting that Tuesday's damning ruling against Manchester City landed in the heart of the Labour party conference, in the afterglow of Andy Burnham's rapturously received prime minister's speech. I was there, and read the astonishing 40 pages of findings that City created "sham" contracts to boost income...

Yard Barker - 13 hours 12 min ago
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has fallen victim to blackmail. The perpetrator: the United Arab Emirates. According to The Telegraph , that country are pressuring Burnham not to punish Manchester City too heavily.

BBC - 19 hours 26 min ago
BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.

Yard Barker - 20 hours 38 min ago
For years, an independent commission has investigated Manchester City's alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. Recently, the team has been found guilty of all charges, suddenly finding itself in an incredibly tough position.

The Guardian - 22 hours 12 min ago
Pinto has witness protection status removed His lawyers will appeal and say his situation is critical' Rui Pinto has revealed he is preparing to leave Portugal because he fears for his safety after being informed that his participation in the country's witness protection programme has been terminated. The Football Leaks founder claimed he has received "multiple death threats" and is facing "the serious risk of an assassination attempt against me" after being informed of the...

BBC - 22 hours 30 min ago
Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for his life.

CBS Sports - 22 hours 35 min ago
A look back at how the 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover altered English football and closed the door on rising contenders like Aston Villa and Everton who were poised to challenge Premier League elite...

Sky Sports - 22 hours 36 min ago
Manchester City’s strategy in their bid to clear their name after being found guilty of breaking more than 100 of the Premier League's rules has been brought into question by a statement their main sponsor Etihad Airways submitted to the US government in 2015.

The Guardian - 22 hours 56 min ago
There are no real precedents and emotions are still raw, but good can come from this mess if ownership models change A 17-year transfer embargo. Replay the entire era with all the original players. Restore the 2009 squad and force them to mount a title challenge with Stephen Ireland, Martin Petrov and Richard Dunne. Force Ferran Soriano to drive a parade bus backwards through Manchester, once for every major trophy won. Ban the Poznan, or at least make City fans do it facing forwards. Yes, in the...

Yard Barker - 23 hours 26 min ago
In a recent post on X, journalist John Jesus revealed that Manchester City forward Erling Haaland is in talks with Barcelona. It is understood that the Catalan club are working on a deal to sign the Norway international from the Mancunian club in the future.

The Guardian - 23 hours 50 min ago
It is of course a topic and we speak about it at dinner' Head coach has right-back dilemma for game in Croatia Thomas Tuchel has suggested Manchester City's England contingent are worried about the club being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. Tuchel, who said he would be prepared to keep picking City players if they were relegated, revealed the case had been a major topic of conversation in the England camp before the Nations League game against Croatia...

The Guardian - 23 hours 58 min ago
Airline denied links to Abu Dhabi government in 2015 FA confirms it has powers to take disciplinary action Manchester City's defence in their appeal against the independent commission's guilty verdict in more than 100 charges of financial rule breaches appears to be contradicted by previous statements made by their main sponsor, Etihad Airways, to the US government. A key element of City's appeal, which was confirmed by the club on Friday, is understood to be based on their claim that...