Men In Blazers

Manchester City’s Appeal and the Growing Political Fallout With Rory Smith: Men in Blazers 10/05/26

October 5, 2026·52 min
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Rog and Rory Smith break down the latest developments in the Manchester City saga after the club officially appealed the verdict that found it guilty of 114 Premier League charges. They examine City’s case for overturning the ruling, the growing political fallout surrounding the club, and how the situation has reached the highest levels of British government. Plus, Rog and Rory discuss the possible punishments facing Manchester City and what the uncertainty could mean for Erling Haaland and the rest of the squad.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 - Breaking Down Manchester City’s Appeal00:06:03 - Could City Escape Punishment?00:09:45 - Who Is UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham?00:17:05 - UK and UAE relations through football00:28:19 - Sportswashing in Manchester00:34:30 - Affects on NYCFC and other related clubs?00:36:30 - What can The FA do?00:38:24 - Will players want to play for Man City?00:42:33 - Pep, Kompany, and Aguero legacies00:46:18 - Tottenham or Arsenal? Who got harmed the most?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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