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Burnham's Man City comments 'completely out of touch', Tories say

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The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.

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Section: Politics
By: Ewan Somerville
Published: Oct 1, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 2, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC

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Premier League

English association football league

The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons usually run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches: two against each other team, one home and one away. Most games are played on weekend afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.

Tory

Conservative political philosophy

A Tory is an individual who supports a political philosophy known as Toryism, based on a British version of traditionalist conservatism which upholds the established social order as it has evolved through the history of Great Britain. The Tory ethos has been summed up with the phrase "God, King and Country". Tories are monarchists, were historically of a high church Anglican religious heritage, and were opposed to the liberalism of the Whig party.

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Burnham's Man City comments 'completely out of touch', Tories sayYahoo Sport Australia15 hr. ago
Burnham under fire for 'out of touch' comments on Man City ownersHounslow Herald7 hr. ago
No 10 clarifies Burnham’s comments over Man City as PM comes under fireAbout ManchesterUnited Kingdom14 hr. ago
Andy Burnham receives further backlash after issuing new statement on Man City caseSPORTbible11 hr. ago
Andy Burnham accused of 'political pressure' after 'extraordinary' comment in Man City rowDaily ExpressUnited Kingdom16 hr. ago

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