In the UK, the Premier League's independent commission found Manchester City guilty of most of the 115 charges of financial rule breaches, including arranging sham contracts to disguise over £830 million in secret funding. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, formerly mayor of Greater Manchester, said he would be 'really concerned' if the club's Abu Dhabi owners sold, drawing criticism from the Conservatives. Downing Street later stressed that no one is above the rules. City denies wrongdoing and has until Friday to appeal, with sources indicating they will claim sponsorship deals were funded by the Abu Dhabi government.
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