Answered from 578. Alastair and Michael Gove Disagree Agreeably on Brexit and Israel · The Rest Is Politics · 2026-10-07
Alastair Campbell summarised the case as 115 charges. He said Manchester City used sponsorship deals with Abu Dhabi companies, actually funded by the owners' Abu Dhabi United Group, to inflate commercial revenue by well over £800 million. Further charges cover misstated accounts and hidden pay that understated costs by almost £1 billion, while 35 charges concern failing to cooperate. Michael Gove said most non-City fans would want the club relegated, citing Rangers' demotion in Scotland as a precedent.
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