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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Matt Hughes

Andy Burnham urged by Lib Dems to reveal all meetings with owners of Manchester City

Andy Burnham in conversation with Manchester City’s chair, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, at the Etihad Stadium in 2019.
Andy Burnham in conversation with Manchester City’s chair, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, at the Etihad Stadium in 2019. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.

Andy Burnham is facing calls from the Liberal Democrats to publish details of all his meetings with Manchester City’s owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group (Adug), and declare all hospitality he has accepted at the Etihad Stadium.

The prime minister was widely criticised this week for saying he would be “really concerned” if Adug were forced to sell City after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations, which led to Downing Street issuing two clarifications of his position on Thursday.

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