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  "id": 12965321,
  "title": "Man City must ‘stick together’ during crisis, says Haaland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/man-city-must-stick-together-during-crisis-says-haaland-12965321",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T21:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/09/man-city-must-stick-together-during-crisis-says-haaland"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Erling Haaland, the Manchester City forward, has called for his team to remain united during a time of crisis after being found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules. The independent commission found City to have inflated revenue and cut costs by over £900 million (US$1.2 billion) between 2009 and 2018 using sham commercial contracts. Haaland signed a contract with City until 2034 last year, but his future may depend on the severity of any sanction imposed on the club. Manchester City currently leads the Premier League after winning all of their opening five games, and manager Enzo Maresca stressed the importance of the squad focusing on the football side and staying united. Haaland, who expressed his love for the club and the fans, said they must \"stick together, and we have to spread the love to each other.\"",
  "summary": "The Norwegian, whose father Alf-Inge Haaland also played for the club, says he cares a lot about the fans because he is a fan himself.",
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        "title": "Haaland tells embattled Man City fans to 'stick together'",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man City must ‘stick together’ during crisis, says Haaland",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T16:46:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man City must ‘stick together’ during crisis, says Haaland",
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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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