{
  "id": 11037322,
  "title": "Etihad to seek legal advice after Premier League’s Man City findings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/etihad-to-seek-legal-advice-after-premier-leagues-man-city-findings-11037322",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/01/etihad-to-seek-legal-advice-after-premier-league-s-man-city-findings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad Airways has announced it is seeking legal advice following the Premier League's criticism of its sponsorship of Manchester City. The Premier League recently found that City had engaged in fraudulent commercial contracts to inflate revenue and understate costs by over £900 million ($1.2 billion) over a decade.\n\nEtihad vehemently denies any involvement in improper commercial arrangements, stating that the league never consulted them during the commission process and refused to provide any opportunity for them to challenge adverse information about the company. The airline expressed deep concern over the public communication of the findings, citing a lack of clarity, transparency, and selective disclosure of information that has unfairly harmed their reputation.\n\nWhile reaffirming its support for Manchester City and the longstanding partnership, Etihad says it is exploring legal options to protect its interests. The airline remains committed to supporting the club, its supporters, and the wider Etihad community as City challenges the commission's conclusions through the available legal processes.",
  "summary": "The club's principal sponsor since 2009 said it 'categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication' that it was involved in improper commercial arrangements.",
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        "title": "Etihad to seek legal advice after Premier League’s Man City findings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/etihad-to-seek-legal-advice-after-premier-leagues-man-city-findings",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Etihad to seek legal advice after Premier League’s Man City findings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/etihad-to-seek-legal-advice-after-premier-leagues-man-city-findings-11041296",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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