Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inKate DevlinSunday 11 October 2026 22:28 BSTLiverpool and Manchester City fans speak on the The Citizens' charges for breaches of financial rulesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has defended his comments regarding Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners following criticism over political interference in football.Mr Burnham has agreed to publish full details of his past meetings with the club's owners following demands from opposition parties.The controversy followed comments where the Prime Minister expressed concern over the owners potentially selling up after breaching Premier League financial rules.He insisted that football governance issues are separate from broader regional investment, stating the independent disciplinary process must run its course.Manchester City are currently appealing against an independent commission's finding that they arranged sham commercial deals funded by Abu Dhabi United Group.In fullBurnham vows to publish details of his meetings with Man City ownersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in