Manchester City, the UAE and the UK's OM in a political tangle

Nearly 20 years after arriving in England, Manchester City's UAE owners could exit amid cheating charges. That would pose a challenge for a city — and prime minister — closely tied to Abu Dhabi.

曼城被英超认定违反114项财务规定后，球迷仍力挺阿布扎比老板，而英国首相伯纳姆因与俱乐部及阿联酋投资的关系承受政治压力。文章借此讨论国家资本入主足球俱乐部带来的城市改造、体育洗白争议与政治牵连。