How Manchester City's Concealed Funding Model Reshaped Modern Football
When Sheikh Mansour took control of Manchester City in September 2008, the club’s profile was modest at best. The takeover was signaled by a headline‑grabbing, record‑setting transfer for Brazilian forward Robinho from Real Madrid, yet the team’s history was modest: in 114 years they had captured only two top‑flight league crowns, the most recent of which had arrived four decades earlier. At the …
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