Declan Lynch: Manchester City autocrats aim to distort reality at the trial of the century

Etihad Stadium ahead of the Champions League match between Manchester City and Inter Milan. Photo: Reuters The atmosphere was dead at the Etihad Stadium last Wednesday night during Manchester City’s disappointing scoreless draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League. It was hard to say whether this was related to the official opening of the Premier League case against City for 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules or whether the whole City phenomenon has a deadening effect on the souls even of its main beneficiaries.

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