Man City verdict: UAE threatens UK investments, details of Burnham's dealings with the club released
Summary
Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission of breaching the Premier League's financial rules (on all 115 charges according to the Evening Standard and the Liverpool Echo, on the majority of them according to The Independent) and have lodged an appeal. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said it would be wrong to 'leap to judgment', admitted fears that the club's owners could sell it and vowed to resist potential talks with the UAE government over the appeal, while Etihad Airways, City's main sponsor since 2009, said it was seeking legal advice against the Premier League, and Emirati officials warned that the verdict would 'have an influence on the bilateral relationship', with reports that the UAE threatened to halt billions of pounds of investment in the UK. On Sunday 11 October, after criticism of the remarks in support of the club's owners, Andy Burnham pledged to publish all details of dealings with Manchester City from the previous role of Greater Manchester mayor, The Guardian, the Manchester Evening News and the Liverpool Echo reported. On Monday 12 October the details were released, showing that as Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had a series of contacts with City's owner and staff, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, The Independent citing a formal meeting with the Manchester City chairman.
Latest: Details of Andy Burnham's meetings with Manchester City were released, showing that as Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had a series of contacts with City's owner and staff, including a formal meeting with the club's chairman according to The Independent.
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How it unfolded
Monday 12 October
Details of Andy Burnham's meetings with Manchester City were released, showing that as Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had a series of contacts with City's owner and staff, including a formal meeting with the club's chairman according to The Independent.
- 14:26The GuardianBurnham’s meeting with Manchester City chair and other contacts with club disclosed
- 12:44The IndependentBurnham ‘held formal meeting with Manchester City chairman’ as details of contact with club revealed
- 12:00The IndependentDetails of PM Andy Burnham’s meetings with Man City released
- 11:52Evening StandardDetails of PM Andy Burnham’s meetings with Man City released
- 03:52Metro UKAndy Burnham says he will release all details of meetings with Man City owners
Sunday 11 October
After criticism of remarks in support of Manchester City's owners, Andy Burnham pledged to publish all details of dealings with the club from the previous role of Greater Manchester mayor.
- 15:49The GuardianAndy Burnham to publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City
- 14:06The IndependentBurnham vows to publish details of his meetings with Man City owners
- 14:00Manchester Evening NewsAndy Burnham to publish mayoral dealings with Man City after comments draw criticism
- 14:00Liverpool EchoAndy Burnham to publish dealings with Manchester City after Premier League breach comments
Tuesday 6 October
Jamie Carragher called for a multi-year punishment for Manchester City following their guilty verdict.
- 15:43Evening StandardJamie Carragher calls for damning Man City punishment after guilty verdict
- 05:13The IndependentJamie Carragher demands multi-year punishment for Man City after guilty verdict
Saturday 3 October
The UAE warned it would halt billions of pounds of UK investment after the Manchester City guilty verdict, Emirati officials saying it would 'have an influence on the bilateral relationship'.
Friday 2 October
The UAE told Andy Burnham that 'billions' would be pulled out of the UK over the Manchester City charges, the Manchester Evening News reported.
- 18:33The IndependentUAE ‘threatens to pull billions of investments from UK in rebellion against Man City ruling’
- 16:52Manchester Evening NewsUAE tell Andy Burnham ‘billions’ will be pulled out of the UK in threat over Man City charges
Thursday 1 October
Etihad Airways, Manchester City's main sponsor since 2009, said it was seeking legal advice against the Premier League, saying it had not been contacted during the investigation.
Wednesday 30 September
Manchester City were found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, and Andy Burnham said it would be wrong to 'leap to judgment' while vowing to resist potential talks with the UAE government over the appeal.
- 15:52Liverpool EchoAndy Burnham admits Man City sale fears after guilty verdict - 'Be really concerned'
- 13:01The IndependentBurnham vows to resist potential talks with UAE government over Man City verdict appeal
- 12:26Manchester Evening NewsGreater Manchester Police issue statement on Man City guilty verdict as Andy Burnham speaks out