Man City chairman met senior UK minister days before guilty verdict emerged

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak met a senior UK government minister 11 days before the club's guilty verdict emerged, according to Bloomberg. The meeting, held on September 14, took place in Al Mubarak's role as chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund. The discussions reportedly covered UAE investment in Britain, as well as broader economic and trade relations between the two countries.

However, there is no indication that Manchester City's Premier League case was part of the meeting. The guilty verdict found City guilty of serious financial breaches across nine seasons, involving "sham" commercial arrangements, misstated accounts, and breaches of spending limits. City has denied any wrongdoing and plans to appeal the decision.

Emirati officials have warned the British government that the severity of City's case could impact future investment in the UK.