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Man City accused of killing football's unpredictability
Original: Man City's 'sham' killed the beautiful unpredictability of football https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646072/2026/10/01/
A new column from The Athletic argues that Manchester City's dominance and off-field conduct amount to a 'sham' that has drained the Premier League of its competitive unpredictability. The piece has struck a chord with supporters who share frustration that league titles have become predictable, reigniting debate about competitive balance and City's era of success under Pep Guardiola.
Why now: Manchester City's continued dominance keeps fuelling debate about whether Premier League competition has become one-sided.
Manchester CityPremier LeagueThe AthleticPep Guardiola
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- Man City's 'sham' killed the beautiful unpredictability of football https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646072/2026/10/01/man-city-sham-premier-league-supporters/ # Football # Sports # PremierLeague · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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