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Burnham States City Owners Avoided Charges Topic in Talks
Greater Manchester mayor details contacts with club leadership that stayed clear of league violations
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Meetings Stayed on Other Matters
Andy Burnham confirmed that Manchester City owners and directors never brought up the Premier League charges during any of their encounters. Burnham noted that a full account of those interactions had already been made public earlier in the week.
Specific Encounters Listed
Records show a formal meeting took place with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak at a government investment summit in October 2021. Burnham also sat with the chairman in the stands during Vincent Kompany's testimonial match in September 2019. Club staff joined official overseas trips to China and Japan as part of broader business delegations that included other local teams.
Response During Parliament Session
The information came out after a question in the House of Commons asked whether anyone from the club had raised the financial rule breaches. Burnham replied that he welcomed full transparency and pointed to the statement already issued by the combined authority.
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