Friday briefing: Manchester City to argue Abu Dhabi government funded sponsorships

Manchester City will argue in their appeal that funds underpinning key sponsorship agreements came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than the club’s owner, according to The Times.

The independent commission found City had artificially inflated revenue through sponsorship agreements secretly funded by Abu Dhabi United Group, the club’s parent company. It described the arrangements as “sham” contracts, a characterisation City are also expected to challenge.

City are expected to