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Let's get this straight. He's not saying they should not be punished. However, you cannot deny City's owners did 'some good' I.e. helping to regenerate an extremely deprived area of Manchester. It is possible to separate the two if you're not a thicko.
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Andy Burnham admits to ‘concern’ if Manchester City lose their owners after guilty verdicts
The primer minister said: ‘City have been a huge partner in building modern Manchester,’ while the Independent Football Regulator said it is monitoring the case