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  "id": 12836918,
  "title": "Manchester City could still gatecrash next season's Champions League if relegated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/manchester-city-could-still-gatecrash-next-seasons-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/uefa-champions-league/2026-10-08-manchester-city-could-still-gatecrash-next-seasons-champs-league-if-relegated/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "As Manchester City launch an official appeal against over 100 financial rule breaches, English football faces the unprecedented prospect of the club being relegated domestically while remaining eligible to compete in the Champions League.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid ready to launch all-out pursuit for 26-year-old superstar if Man City face sporting sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/real-madrid-ready-to-launch-all-out-pursuit-for-26-year-old-superstar",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:20:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}