In UAE's Man City heartland, conspiracy theories abound
ABU DHABI: Manchester City’s problems are easily explained in Abu Dhabi, home of the scandalised team’s royal owners, where fans agree: they’re victims of a Premier League conspiracy.
In Abu Dhabi, supporters of Manchester City believe the club is the victim of a Premier League conspiracy, with English football's traditional powers allegedly working together to undermine the upstart team. Fans in the oil-rich city claim other clubs, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United, are conspiring against City.
This sentiment is echoed by Obeid Al-Heifeiti, a 22-year-old fan, who believes the club's financial troubles are part of a broader plot. Despite this, the club has lodged an appeal against the independent commission's ruling that found City had broken Premier League financial rules over 100 times between 2009 and 2018.
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