UK PM promises to publish details of dealings with Man City

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to release details of his dealings with Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaching financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The club, owned by Abu Dhabi United Group, has been embroiled in controversy following its guilty verdict. Burnham, who served as mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to June 2026, faced criticism for initially expressing support for the club's Emirati owners.

He assured that he would publicly disclose all his interactions with the club during his tenure as mayor. Burnham clarified that he had only one significant meeting with the club in 2021. He emphasized the distinction between football issues and investment issues, urging people not to conflate the two. Manchester City, the 10-time English champions, denies any wrongdoing and is currently appealing the damning judgement that found them guilty of over 100 breaches.