The Man City scandal is the biggest in sporting history – but is it a good day for football?
COMMENT: Man City are claiming ‘conspiracy’ but as Miguel Delaney explains, this may be the most sophisticated system of industrialised cheating football has ever seen and the geopolitical element adds another huge layer
According to the European Football Clubs general assembly, Ferran Soriano, representing Manchester City, was seen as appearing "like a walking statue" as he tried to avoid engaging in conversations with other club executives. The club's CEO has claimed that there is a "conspiracy theory" against the club, insisting that City will take all necessary action to protect the club and seek compensation.
The Premier League's independent commission decision against City has been described as "unsafe" in a video response from the club to staff. This aggressive response has been seen as too extreme and "deluded" compared to English sporting culture. The club's actions and the evidence against them have sparked anger among fans, with some describing City's response as "deluded" and the situation as "too toxic".
The scandal has been likened to other major sports scandals, such as the Tour de France and the Qatar/Russia World Cup bidding scandal, and has drawn attention to the geopolitical dimensions of the case, given the stakes for Abu Dhabi.
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