Sheikh Mansour, Khaldoon al-Mubarak: The Emiratis behind crisis-hit Man City
DUBAI, Sept 30 — Over the course of nearly two decades, Emirati money has turned once mediocre Manchester City int...
In September 2023, the Premier League imposed substantial sanctions on Manchester City, a club that has benefited immensely from Emirati investment over the past two decades. In February of that year, the league brought 115 charges against City for financial rule violations and poor cooperation with investigations. The club has denied the charges and announced it will appeal the verdict.
At the helm of the club are two prominent Emiratis: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Khaldoon al-Mubarak. Sheikh Mansour, the club's vice-president, deputy prime minister, and chairman of the Presidential Court of the UAE, owns the Abu Dhabi United Group, which acquired Manchester City in 2008. The club's chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, is also the chair of Manchester City and Mubadala, a state-backed fund that manages billions of dollars in assets.
The Emiratis' wealth and political influence raise concerns about the potential diplomatic and economic consequences of City's legal troubles.
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