UK government may force Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour to sell the club

90min.com (French)

Manchester City's owner, Sheikh Mansour, may be forced to sell the club by the UK government due to alleged ties to a group accused of war crimes in Sudan. The UAE Vice-President has owned Manchester City since 2008. Human rights groups are urging sanctions against him for alleged support of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. This situation is compared to Roman Abramovich's forced sale of Chelsea in 2022. The article questions who could afford to buy a multi-club entity valued in the billions.


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