Men In Blazers

Deep Dive Into the Manchester City Cheating Scandal With Tariq Panja: Men in Blazers 10/01/26

October 1, 2026·1h 10m
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On a special episode of Men in Blazers, Rog sits down with journalists Rory Smith and Tariq Panja to discuss the Manchester City saga and the 114 Premier League charges the club was found guilty of by an independent commission. They unpack the scale of Manchester City’s disguised funding scheme, the club’s efforts to frustrate the investigation, the range of possible punishments they could face, and the political ramifications surrounding the verdict. Plus, they discuss how the findings could reshape Pep Guardiola’s legacy and whether Steven Gerrard should have a Premier League title.Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGzJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHUChapters00:00:00 - Most “Shocking” Findings00:09:14 - Worst Crisis? FIFA or Man. City?00:11:27 - What If Man. City Didn’t Sign Pep?00:13:45 - Is The Cover Up Worse?00:19:14 - Did Man City Rig Football?00:24:03 - Premier League Statement Breakdown00:28:57 - Ferran Soriano & City’s Denial & Appeal00:24:13 - Pep Guardiola’s Response00:38:34 - How Should City Be Punished?00:46:03 - Rewriting History and Player Responses00:52:22 - Geopolitical Implications01:06:02 - Can Man City turn the Page?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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