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Manchester City’s Owners Should Be Accountable – Not Their Fans

New Liverpool FC Podcast, Video and Written content from The Anfield Wrap. The Best Liverpool Podcast. While others try to whip up Liverpool fans before the visit of Manchester City, it’s their owners that should be accountable, not their fans……

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 5:34 PM
Manchester City’s Owners Should Be Accountable – Not Their Fans
Key Things to Know
  • Karl Coppack argues that accountability for Manchester City's rule breaches belongs to ownership rather than supporters.
  • The writer opposes online narratives urging Liverpool fans to direct venom at City players and traveling fans.
  • Coppack states that supporters who followed City through difficult eras should not be blamed for executive actions.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writing for The Anfield Wrap, Karl Coppack argues that hostility ahead of Liverpool's clash with Manchester City should target City's owners rather than their supporters. Coppack pushes back against online calls to direct intense anger at visiting fans and players following the Premier League's findings against the club, noting that ordinary supporters played no part in alleged financial wrongdoing.

Coppack reflects on Manchester City's pre-takeover history, highlighting the deep loyalty of longtime fans who supported the club through relegation. He emphasizes that frustration should instead remain focused on the club hierarchy, ownership, and regulatory authorities rather than ordinary matchgoers.

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