Billionaire Sheiks and ‘sham’ contracts: the Manchester City scandal – podcast

In an episode of The Guardian's Today in Focus podcast, presenter Annie Kelly discusses the financial scandal surrounding Manchester City alongside sports writer Jonathan Liew and features writer Simon Hattenstone. Jonathan Liew outlines allegations that Manchester City funneled more than £900m of illicit income into the club starting in 2008, resulting in charges of cheating to achieve their recent dominance.

Simon Hattenstone, a supporter of more than 50 years, reflects on his personal relationship with the team through both difficult eras and their era of success. The episode also analyzes how substantial inflows of foreign investment have fundamentally altered Manchester City, the Premier League, and the broader United Kingdom.