16 days ago · Manchester
Billionaire Sheiks and ‘sham’ contracts: the Manchester City scandal – podcast
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manchester. The first report grouped here was at 1 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Billionaire Sheiks and ‘sham’ contracts: the Manchester City scandal – podcast”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Jonathan Liew explains the accusations against Manchester City – and Simon Hattenstone explains how it feels to be a fan Simon Hattenstone, a features writer for the Guardian, has been a Manchester City fan for more than 50 years. He was very young – and recovering from a childhood illness…
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Billionaire Sheiks and ‘sham’ contracts: the Manchester City scandal – podcast
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