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How Man City's 'disguised funding scheme' changed the football landscape

Sky Sports 8 hours ago · 30 Sep 2026

How Man City's 'disguised funding scheme' changed the football landscape

When Sheikh Mansour completed his takeover in September 2008, marking the start of his ownership with the sensational and then-record signing of Robinho from Real Madrid, Manchester City were a club with two top-flight titles in their 114-year history.

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