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Opmerkingen van Andy Burnham en waarschuwingen van de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten zorgen voor onrust voorafgaand aan de uitspraak in hoger beroep

Various clubs in the Premier League express fear that political factors could influence the sanctions facing Manchester City after being held responsible in the financial irregularities case. British broadcaster BBC reports that statements by Prime Minister and former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have intensified these concerns among some teams in the competition.

Verklaringen van Burnham zorgen voor controverse

Burnham stated in his initial reactions after the City’s guilt became known that the Abu Dhabi investment fund has significantly benefited the city of Manchester since 2008. He added that an eventual departure of the owners would be very worrying. The next day, a Downing Street spokesperson clarified that no one is above the law and that, if responsibility is confirmed after the appeal, the club must accept an appropriate sanction.

Verzoek om transparantie vanuit de oppositie

Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch has asked the British government to make public all details of meetings held between the prime minister, who served nine years as mayor of Manchester, and Manchester City executives.

Dreigementen van verminderde investering en reacties van de clubs

Premier League clubs also fear that warnings from the United Arab Emirates, which has hinted at a possible reduction of its investment in the UK depending on the severity of the sanctions, could affect the verdict of the independent commission expected in the coming months. According to the same source, several teams have described the prime minister’s comments as very strange, clumsy and surprising.

The result of City’s appeal will be known in the coming weeks. The sanctions, once decided, are expected to be made public before the end of the season.