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Man City fans accuse Premier League of ‘airbrushing’ club from online content after guilty verdict, pointing out two key examples in recent videos

JACK GAUGHAN: New Premier League videos posted online this week have provoked fury among Manchester City supporters with accusations that the club are being airbrushed.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 5:12 PM
Man City fans accuse Premier League of ‘airbrushing’ club from online content after guilty verdict, pointing out two key examples in recent videos
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester City fans accuse the Premier League of omitting the club from promotional videos following financial breach verdicts.
  • Supporters noted iconic goals by Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany were excluded from a dramatic goals compilation.
  • A separate video celebrating emotional farewells omitted departures of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester City supporters have accused the Premier League of airbrushing the club from official online content following a recent guilty verdict regarding financial breaches. Fans identified two prominent examples on YouTube and X where iconic club moments and farewells were noticeably excluded from celebratory montages. The judgment against the club covered a nine-year period, with an appeal process already underway ahead of Enzo Maresca's side playing Liverpool.

A YouTube compilation of dramatic goals omitted famous strikes by Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany while highlighting moments from rival clubs. Additionally, a video showing emotional farewells of league legends left out recent departures of Manchester City figures like Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones. The Premier League declined to comment on the accusations.

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