Burnham denies Man City chiefs raised Premier League charges
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has denied Manchester City representatives raised the Premier League charges against the club during his past meetings with them. The former Mayor of Manchester was forced to address accusations that he had fudged the truth after reports this week suggested meetings with senior Manchester City figures, notably chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, [...]
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has firmly denied that Manchester City representatives raised Premier League charges against the club during their meetings. The Labour leader faced questions in the House of Commons about the accusations, which reportedly appeared in his register of interests after being removed from the internet.
Burnham stated that City "didn't raise those issues with me" when questioned in Parliament. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch quipped that Burnham was "tying himself in knots" and highlighted that his statement wasn't sufficient to resolve the ongoing dispute. Independent Football Regulator Chair David Kogan warned that he would resign if Burnham or front bench meddled in the proceedings, stating that the regulator holds the power to force Sheikh Mansour to sell the club.
Burnham pointed MPs to a statement from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, suggesting his meetings were as a "guest at home fixtures." However, this raises questions about the nature of such meetings compared to dining with the Manchester City chairman. Burnham admitted to accepting Manchester City-funded freebies worth over £1,000, stating that his independence is absolute.
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