Foreign Office Briefed UAE Ambassador Over Manchester City Verdict

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The Foreign Office provided the UK ambassador to the UAE with a specific line to take following legal developments around Manchester City.

Internal Whitehall briefings aimed to manage diplomatic communications with Emirati officials over state-linked football investments.

Abu Dhabi investors have poured billions into Manchester City and Greater Manchester property developments since 2008.

The revelation comes as Westminster prepares to establish an independent English football regulator.

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