It sparked a kind of billionaire’s arms race. They rightly concluded that English football was only at the start of its economic boom. By James Montague
Manchester City was quickly taken over by some of the most powerful figures who run Abu Dhabi, ensuring that the club became an important vehicle in rebranding and promoting the emirate, whilst distracting from its appalling human rights record. The same process appears to have driven the purchase of Newcastle United.
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