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Manchester City and Clippers rulings put ultra-rich owners on notice
Original: The ultra-rich face … accountability? Manchester City and Clippers verdicts show it’s possible | Leander Schaerlaeckens
A Guardian opinion column by Leander Schaerlaeckens argues that recent verdicts involving Manchester City and the Los Angeles Clippers show that even the wealthiest sports owners can be held to account. The piece suggests rulings against billionaire-backed clubs prove accountability is possible in football and basketball, a rare outcome given owners' financial and legal power, and it is prompting debate among sports fans about whether such scrutiny will last.
Why now: Two high-profile verdicts touching billionaire sports owners have landed close together, reviving debate about whether wealthy figures in sport can actually face consequences.
Manchester CityLos Angeles ClippersLeander SchaerlaeckensThe GuardianPremier League
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- The ultra-rich face … accountability? Manchester City and Clippers verdicts show it’s possible | Leander Schaerlaeckens https://www. theguardian.com/football/2026/ oct/01/manchester-city-la-clippers-ultra-rich-accountability # ManchesterCity # Sport # Nba # Basketball #… · theguardian_us_opinion@halo.nu · 2
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