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UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict

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Premier League’s actions would ‘have an influence on the bilateral state relationship’, Emirati officials said The United Arab Emirates has reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found gu…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:27 UTC.

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