Premier League again refuses Sudan war petition urging UAE action

The Premier League has once again declined a petition urging it to hold Manchester City’s owner, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accountable for the UAE’s involvement in the Sudan war. This is the third time the league has refused to accept the petition, which was launched by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) outside Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in January.

The petition calls on the Premier League, its chief executive, board, and member clubs to raise concerns with Mansour regarding his country’s support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Security personnel at the second attempt told CSW staff that they were instructed not to receive anything from them. Mansour, who is the deputy prime minister and vice president of the UAE, is also the owner of Manchester City, one of the world’s most popular football clubs.

The Premier League found the club guilty of 114 breaches of its financial rules and a failure to cooperate with an investigation, with the club allegedly disguising over £830m in illicit funding.