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  "id": 12647186,
  "title": "‘Just own it’: Lineker urges Man City to accept punishment over financial breaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/just-own-it-lineker-urges-man-city-to-accept-punishment-over",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-07T12:49:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
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  "summary": "Gary Lineker has called on Manchester City to take responsibility for their financial misconduct and the resulting penalties. He argues that acceptance of accountability is crucial for restoring the integrity of English football. The independent commission identified City's use of fraudulent contracts to distort financial realities across several seasons. Lineker noted that reversing titles could…",
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        "title": "Man City should accept punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/man-city-should-accept-punishment-for-rule-breaches-says-lineker-12624874",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:06:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Man City should accept punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/man-city-should-accept-punishment-for-rule-breaches-says-lineker",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:07:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Man City should accept punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/man-city-should-accept-punishment-for-rule-breaches-says-lineker-12668308",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:38:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/man-city-punishment-for-premier-league-financial-breaches-leaked",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:55:46.000Z"
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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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