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Manchester City's Abu Dhabi takeover transformed the Premier League
Original: Manchester City's 'sliding doors' moment: How the Premier League changed after Abu Dhabi started spending
Manchester City's 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour is being revisited as a 'sliding doors' moment for English football. The ownership transformed City into one of the world's richest clubs, triggering an era of state-backed investment, record spending and a competitive landscape in which City have dominated the Premier League. Commentators are weighing how dramatically the league's finances and power balance shifted from that single deal.
Why now: Ongoing debate over state ownership in football and City's dominance keeps the legacy of the takeover in the spotlight.
Manchester CityPremier LeagueAbu DhabiSheikh Mansour
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- Manchester City's 'sliding doors' moment: How the Premier League changed after Abu Dhabi started spending · CBS Sports
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