Miguel Delaney details impact of Man City scandal on football

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Miguel Delaney details impact of Man City scandal on football
Summary

Miguel Delaney reflects on the Man City scandal, highlighting its profound effects on football and other industries, including politics. He describes the club's alleged financial rule breaches, which provided them with a significant competitive advantage over nine years. Although City maintains innocence and has appealed, Delaney considers the case emblematic of broader issues like state ownership and sportswashing. This scandal's ramifications extend beyond the pitch, touching upon global political concerns related to autocratic regimes. Delaney's commentary follows years of coverage that reveal the intricate connections among sports, finance, and political power.

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  • •Delaney considers the case as the worst scandal in modern sport.
  • •City allegedly breached financial rules for nine years.
  • •Club claims to have evidence proving their innocence.
  • •Scandal raises concerns about sportswashing and state influence.
  • •Delaney's coverage reflects on changing standards in sports journalism.
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  • 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — I have covered the Man City scandal from the start – this is how it changed football and me
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INSIDE STORY: The Man City case has turned football upside down and touched other industries, including politics after prime minister Andy Burnham’s comments, but, as Miguel Delaney details after years of reporting on the scandal, the story has changed the sport and those covering it

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