In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'

In Manchester, people say City scandal is ‘shame for football’

The Premier League said City had used “sham” commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Manchester's streets react with shock to City's financial scandal

People in Manchester expressed shock and disappointment over the scale of the financial breaches involving Manchester City, with some calling for the club to be relegated from the...

In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'

"It's a shame for football. Football is such a great sport and we can't have stories like that," said Karem Fagega, a 21-year-old student in the northwest city, shaking his head in disbelief at the downfall of "such a good team". An independent commission found the Abu Dhabi-backed club arranged "sham" contracts with a number of commercial partners to artificially inflate its revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 million ($1.2 billion) bet…