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Downing Street: Man City not above the rules

Original: Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3v4vn

Downing Street has said Manchester City are not 'above the rules' after criticism of remarks by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who had appeared to defend the club. The comments sparked a backlash, prompting the prime minister's office to stress that all clubs must comply with football's financial regulations.

Why now: Burnham's remarks defending Man City amid the club's rules dispute drew criticism, forcing No 10 to respond.

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• Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3v4vn3ydw1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # News # Politics # Sports · bbc_news@robot.villas · 3

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