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How success of Manchester City helped put Andy Burnham in power
Josh Halliday North of England editor · The Guardian · World
Published 2 Oct 2026, 4:53 am·5 d ago·1 min read
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Critics argue PM’s praise of Abu Dhabi group as ‘huge partner’ in reshaping Manchester ignores public cost of city’s transformation In July 2016, the Manchester City player Yaya Touré ambled into a small bar near Beijing’sWorkers’ Stadium and offered a bemused smile as dozens of Chinese fans rushed towards him. Manchester City had just won their sixth trophy under the big-spending ownership of Sheikh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group and the blues were international megastars. They were also magnets for investment. Continue reading...
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