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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks

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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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By: Ewan Somerville
Published: Oct 2, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 2, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC

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A spokesman for British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has insisted the guilty verdict against Manchester City is “serious” after remarks he made about the case on Wednesday raised eyebrows. Burnham told the BBC on Wednesday he would be “really concerned” if City’s Abu Dhabi owners sold the club in the wake of City being…

Yahoo SportsBritish PM's office seeks to clarify Burnham comments on Man City

Andy Burham's speech to the Labour Party conference secured widespread praise for its skillful construction, rich content and superb delivery, but it was put at risk of being overshadowed by some ill-chosen words on the topic of football, writes London Correspondent Sean Whelan.

RTE.ieIrelandBurnham may have scored own goal with Man City remarks

We tell the inside story of a city's relationship with Abu Dhabi, including notes that show a council official saying: 'You don’t criticise the council’s relationship with the football club’

manchestermill.co.ukUnited KingdomA very Mancunian scandal: How Man City forced Andy Burnham to face his past

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Manchester City F.C.

Association football club in England

Manchester City Football Club, commonly referred to as Man City or simply City, is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, to which they moved in 2003, having played at Maine Road since 1923. Manchester City adopted their sky blue home shirts in 1894, the first season with the current name.

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.

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British PM's office seeks to clarify Burnham comments on Man CityYahoo Sports3 days ago
Burnham may have scored own goal with Man City remarksRTE.ieIreland2 days ago
A very Mancunian scandal: How Man City forced Andy Burnham to face his pastmanchestermill.co.ukUnited Kingdom40 hr. ago
Burnham must be 'investigated' over Man City commentsFootball3653 days ago
How success of Manchester City helped put Andy Burnham in powerAOL.comUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Manchester City Lodge Appeal Against Guilty Verdict In Finance Rules CaseLEADERSHIP NewspapersNigeria3 days ago
Andy Burnham forced into Man City U-turn amid 'political interference' row in bid to cool furious fan backlashGB News2 days ago
Downing Street says Manchester City not above rules after PM faces political backlashstreamlinefeed.co.keKenya2 days ago
Burnham Faces Backlash Over Manchester City Ownership CommentsSuaraGarut.IDIndonesia47 hr. ago
Man City fiasco shows Burnham is learning the hard way that he needs to think before he speaksThe SunUnited Kingdom2 days ago
Soccer-Lib Dems demand Burnham to disclose talks with Manchester City ownersAOL.caCanada3 days ago

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