Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
Downing Street said the case must run its course as Manchester City prepare to appeal findings of more than 100 financial rule breaches.
- On Thursday, a Downing Street spokesperson insisted Manchester City is not "above the rules" after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments on the club's guilty verdict drew public criticism.
- Burnham admitted Wednesday he would be "really concerned" if the club's Emirati owners left, crediting the Abu Dhabi United Group with being "a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester."
- The Premier League found the club arranged "sham" contracts to inflate revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 million between 2009 and 2018, resulting in more than 100 breaches.
- Shadow sports minister Louie French urged the Government to "keep politics out of football" as Manchester City prepares to lodge an appeal against the guilty verdict before Friday's deadline.
- Treasury Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier wrote to HMRC inquiring about potential tax implications linked to the commission's findings, seeking reassurance regarding the public interest in the ongoing case.
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Andy Burnham was forced into a major U-turn over his Manchester City remarks last night after furious backlash from fans and Government officials alike.The Prime Minister had on Wednesday said he would be "really concerned to lose" Sheikh Mansour's City Football Group as the fate of the scandal-hit club hangs in the balance.City has been found guilty of more than 100 rule breaches - including "sham" sponsorship and image rights schemes.These inc…
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