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  "id": 15801617,
  "title": "Man City fans stay away from 5-1 Champions League rout of AEK Athens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/man-city-fans-stay-away-from-5-1-champions-league-rout-of-aek-athens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T21:03:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/10/20/man-city-fans-stay-away-from-5-1-champions-league-rout-of-aek-athens"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City took to the field at the newly-expanded 61,000-seater Etihad Stadium for a Champions League clash against AEK Athens, but fans remained away, leaving rows of empty seats. An official attendance figure was not disclosed by the club or UEFA. Despite previous high attendance, such as over 60,000 who turned up for the previous Champions League win against Paris Saint-Germain, a defiant crowd was notably absent in this match. Fans displayed their disapproval of the club's recent financial misconduct, which could result in sanctions like fines, points deductions, or even expulsion from the Premier League. The team, led by Phil Foden who scored a hat trick, delivered another strong performance, winning 5-1 against AEK Athens.",
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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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