Andy Burnham’s Manchester City comments stir fresh tensions with Premier League

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What happened

Government said to be unhappy at lack of warning Treasury committee chair wants HMRC involved in City case Andy Burnham’s intervention in the Manchester City debate has revived tensions between the Premier League and the prime minister.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:10:38 UTC.

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