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Downing Street clarifies Andy Burnham not backing Manchester City

Downing Street clarifies Andy Burnham not backing Manchester City

Downing Street has clarified that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is not siding with Manchester City after his comments on the club's financial rule breaches. A No 10 spokesperson emphasised that the independent process needed to conclude and its findings accepted. Burnham stated on Wednesday that he would feel "really concerned" should City's owners be compelled to sell.

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