Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appeared to backtrack on controversial comments he made about Manchester City’s owners and their financial breaches. Man City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges made against them in what could go…
Downing Street has released a statement clarifying that Manchester City must face appropriate consequences if wrongdoing is established, following controversial remarks by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Burnham, the former Mayor of Manchester, had previously voiced concern over the prospect of City's owners being forced out after the club was reportedly found guilty of 114 financial charges.
CaughtOffside's Mark Brus argues that Burnham's earlier comments fell into the trap of sportswashing by praising the owners' local investments. Brus also contends that No 10's clarification does not treat the verdict with enough seriousness, as it downplays the extensive investigation.
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