‘They’re out to get us’: In Abu Dhabi, home of Man City’s royal owners, fans see conspiracy behind financial ruling
ABU DHABI, Oct 12 — Manchester City’s problems are easily explained in Abu Dhabi, home of the scandalised te...
In Abu Dhabi, the home of Manchester City's royal owners, fans have come to see the club's financial troubles as the result of a Premier League conspiracy. The team's owners, Emirati, took over Manchester City in 2008, shortly after oil prices reached an all-time high. During their ownership, City has won seven English league titles, six under manager Pep Guardiola.
However, the club has been accused of breaking Premier League financial rules over 100 times between 2009 and 2018. Despite the club appealing the verdict, fans in Abu Dhabi believe there is more to the situation than meets the eye. They claim that established English football teams like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United are conspiring against City, which they feel is successful.
The Emirati owners are expected to feel "slighted" by the independent commission's ruling, as they believe it is driven by political motives.
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