Manchester, United Kingdom, Sept 26, 2026 (AFP) - Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow

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2026-09-26
Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety cast a new light on a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination since a transformative Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008. In the 18 years since Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, vice-president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, took charge, City have become the Premier League's dominant f......
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