- Prime 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.
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