Man City ‘reject explanation’ over Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal dinner meeting

Manchester City's hierarchy has reportedly rejected explanations regarding a 2017 New York dinner meeting between senior executives from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Arsenal. The meeting included Liverpool owner John W. Henry, Manchester United figures Ed Woodward, Joel Glazer, and Avram Glazer, alongside then-Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis. The gathering has fueled theories among Manchester City supporters that rival clubs actively colluded against them amid the club's financial investigations.

The revelations come as Manchester City prepares an appeal after an independent commission found them guilty of 114 financial breaches. Club CEO Ferran Soriano previously referenced conspiracy theories among English football's elite, with high-level sources alleging rival clubs coordinated efforts to hinder City's dominance. The appeals commission is scheduled to deliver a final ruling within 12 weeks, facing a deadline of January 21.