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Playing It Safe in a Reckless Empire

Manchester City's guilty verdict won't reach NYCFC. Neither, it seems, has CFG's ambition.

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James Nalton
Nov 15, 2026
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Manchester City’s conviction on 114 of the Premier League’s 115 charges has been one of the biggest stories in soccer, and one of the biggest in the sport’s history. The repercussions could spread across the game, including to City Football Group’s (CFG) global network of clubs.

Meanwhile, the Manchester club’s American sibling, New York City Football C…

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Freelance soccer and sports writer for the Morning Star newspaper, World Soccer magazine, FotMob, Guardian US, and the BBC. Occasionally for Opta Analyst, Analytics FC, Hudson River Blue, The Outfield, and This Is Anfield.
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