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Sheikh Mansour and his people must be told they have NO RIGHT to run a football club here. After the humiliating Man City verdict and years of shamefully playing the victim, it is time they sold up, writes IAN HERBERT

We were treated to yet another of those dismal little statements from club chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak, drowning in victimhood as he told supporters everything would be fine.

By IAN HERBERT · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 1:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Columnist Ian Herbert calls on Sheikh Mansour to sell Manchester City following a verdict on rule breaches.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is criticized for presenting the club as a victim of attempts to undermine it.
The article points to inflated sponsorship deals used to bypass financial spending regulations across nine seasons.

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Ian Herbert argues that Manchester City's owners, led by Sheikh Mansour, should be forced to sell the club following findings of financial rule breaches. The opinion piece criticizes the club hierarchy, including chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, for claiming victimhood rather than showing contrition after an adverse verdict regarding British football regulations.

Herbert highlights allegations that Abu Dhabi funneled money into Manchester City via inflated sponsorship deals across multiple seasons to bypass financial limits. He also criticizes the club's defensive legal posture and statements, specifically naming communications executive Simon Pearce alongside the ownership group.

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