Will Collingford

SCANDAL OF UAE's VP : As UN reports prove UAE funded mercenaries in Sudan, activists demand urgent UK sanctions against #ManCity owner Sheikh Mansour, bro of MBZ - who is causing chaos in whole #MiddleEast and does hefty business with #Iran nytimes.com/athletic/7242938…

“It would be nice to have a simple answer” This is one of the main things both Ferrari drivers want from their engineers yet somehow they struggle to give it to them, i rly don’t get why it’s so difficult to give a direct, clear response

Following reports that Sheikh Mansour directed UAE authorities to deny entry to two Premier League officials involved in the commission investigating Manchester City's 114 financial rule breaches, the estimated likelihood of a points deduction points/relegation has reportedly risen to 80%.

Leaked UN reports conclusively tie UAE -hired Colombian mercenaries to atrocities in Sudan. With Man City’s Premier League case ongoing, this report highlights why owner Sheikh Mansour faces growing pressure for global sanctions. nytimes.com/athletic/7242938…

City’s wingers have scored just five goals between them this season… 😳 2 – Semenyo 1 – Doku 1 – Allan 1 – McAidoo 0 – Ndiaye Do we lack clinical wingers?

The "we don't make things anymore" crowd starts with the premise that the things the US is really good at doing – software, oil and gas, finance, venture capital, higher ed, logistics, retail, pharma, media, defense, food, tourism, aerospace – don't count. It's unfalsifiable.

Let’s talk facts, not emotions. Last season under Carrick: 17 PL games, 33 goals scored, 18 conceded. This season: 10 PL games, 14 scored, 19 conceded. In the Champions League, 8 scored and 8 conceded in 4 games. Carrick must take responsibility, but should the board escape scrutiny? We can sack another manager, but what changes if recruitment, squad depth and the club’s footballing direction remain the same? I’m not against trying another manager. But let’s not forget that the board also has questions to answer. Changing the manager without fixing the structure could simply restart the same cycle. INEOS OUT! GLAZERS OUT!

Manchester City is the club they are today because of a man who hires mercenaries and buys them bombs so they can kill Sudanese children. The UK is aware of this but they prefer Emirati Investments over humanity. We need more Abduls in the the UK.

After his dog was stolen, the owner spoke out—but instead of severely punishing the dog thief, the Chinese police showed up at the owner’s door and threatened him, demanding that he delete his posts on the grounds that he was "damaging the city's image."😡

Inside the backchannel: The bottleneck is not the text of the agreement, it’s the trigger mechanism. Doha is urging the US to unfreeze the funds to initiate phase one, while Washington resists disbursing leverage before the formal execution of the pact. Without simultaneous verification, the sequencing trap persists.

They've genuinely celebrated a single overtake like a championship, it's kinda sad

Life is so private that nobody knows Manchester City owned Arsenal years before Sheikh Mansour even took over in 2008, but somehow, the media push the narrative like city were irrelevant before the UAE takeover. The history is there, some people just choose to ignore it.👇

This just shows that Manchester City is bigger than the Premier League, the league deliberately released a verdict that wasn't finalised to disrupt the momentum City had prior to the international break. An apology is merely compensation for how the league dragged City through the mud, I suggest a fee of £1billion in addition to the public apology tendered. This will serve as a warning to all institutions like UEFA and FIFA never to mess with UAE owners.

Low storage buffers in Europe could keep global gas markets tight well into 2027 The European Union and the UK are heading into the winter heating season with their lowest natural gas storage levels in more than a decade, which could extend tight conditions in global natural gas markets well into 2027. That's according to the annual Global Gas Security Review from the International Energy Agency, which also includes the latest quarterly update and near-term forecasts for gas markets. The report examines how profound structural changes over the past decade are reshaping global gas markets and helping importers in some regions weather the supply shock stemming from the current conflict in the Middle East. The IEA report finds the global gas market has evolved substantially, becoming more flexible, liquid and interconnected – but also more complex. The expansion of spot trading and destination-flexible liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts have strengthened links between regional markets, improving their ability to withstand supply disruptions, according to the report. But the effective halting of LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz – which reduced loadings from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates by more than 60 billion cubic metres between March and October – has driven Asian and European prices to their highest level since the 2022-23 gas supply crisis.

🚨 BREAKING: Abu Dhabi United Group secures suspended sentence in Manchester City financial case “The Abu Dhabi United Group has reached an agreement with the UK government and UEFA regarding the 114 alleged financial violations previously reported by the FA. The allegations centred on sham contracts and inflated revenue figures. The agreement follows the appointment of senior American legal counsel, including Brian Steel, a recognised specialist in high-profile financial and criminal proceedings. The group maintains that the evidence submitted to the independent commission was both forged and misinterpreted, and that the case represents a targeted effort to undermine the work of the ownership and associated investment entities in Manchester. The suspended sentence will allow the investigation to continue while giving all parties additional time to examine the full body of evidence. ADUG has argued that a rushed process risks procedural irregularities and lasting damage — not only to the club but to the league and to future investment in English football. The hierarchy at Manchester City has publicly thanked the ownership for its continued support throughout the process. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose recent £100 million injection into the club was confirmed as being earmarked for legal costs, has reiterated that he intends to clear the group’s name and that at no point has he paid for or endorsed any fraudulent activity. Thirteen Premier League clubs voted in favour of the suspended sentence, citing the need to avoid a wider financial disruption across the competition. The case remains ongoing.”

🚨 Exclusive: Sources familiar with the matter claim the Premier League is considering a private meeting with Manchester City following the reported appeal outcome, which has cleared the club of all 115 charges. The league is reportedly considering issuing a public apology to avoid a potential defamation lawsuit, but City are said to be demanding an additional £500 million in damages. No sporting sanctions, no points deduction and no punishment. Just a public apology acknowledging that Manchester City were wrongly accused, if the reported outcome is confirmed. #114charges #ManCity

Ayyoub Bouaddi has started just FIVE of Man City’s 15 games since joining the club this summer… He could bring some much-needed defensive stability to a midfield that’s looked exposed lately. Is it time for Maresca to make him a regular starter? Discuss.