5 d. ago More in common: how Sheikh Mansour’s investment is funding Liverpool

Manchester City owner’s stake in Reds’ third biggest shareholder is not big enough to wield major influence but does expose growing complexities in club ownershipOne of the great curiosities regarding the state of Premier League ownership will come into focus when Liverpool visit Manchester City on Sunday.Despite a rivalry that has defined the past decade and has led to both sides’ team coaches being attacked, a £1m legal settlement being paid by Liverpool after City claimed their scouting database had been hacked, and accusations from City officials that Jürgen Klopp had made borderline xenophobic comments about state-backed owners, which the German rejected, the two clubs have more in common than some of their feuding fans may wish to acknowledge. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago More in common: how Sheikh Mansour is linked to Liverpool’s owner

Manchester City owner has a co-investment vehicle with the company that is the third-biggest shareholder in FSGOne of the great curiosities regarding the state of Premier League ownership will come into focus when Liverpool visit Manchester City on Sunday.Despite a rivalry that has defined the past decade and has led to both sides’ team coaches being attacked, a £1m legal settlement being paid by Liverpool after City claimed their scouting database had been hacked, and accusations from City officials that Jürgen Klopp had made borderline xenophobic comments about state-backed owners, which the German rejected, the two clubs have more in common than some of their feuding fans may wish to acknowledge. Continue reading...

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