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.

曼城被英超認定違反114項財務規定後，球迷仍力挺阿布扎比老板，而英國首相伯納姆因與俱樂部及阿聯酋投資的關系承受政治壓力。文章借此討論國家資本入主足球俱樂部帶來的城市改造、體育洗白爭議與政治牽連。