Claims extracted
24
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
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Sports
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Bombshell reports first emerged on Friday that City - who strongly deny any wrongdoing - had been found guilty by an independent commission on all but one of those charges relating to alleged breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
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who → emerge → 2009
“I have been part of this Club for 18 years,” Al Mubarak wrote in an open letter to fans posted via City’s official website on Saturday.
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Mubarak → write → Saturday
“I have had the privilege to stand with you in the Etihad, at Wembley, and in Istanbul.
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I → have → Istanbul
“This Club matters to me, and you have shown and told me – time and time again - how much Manchester City matters to you.
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City → matter → you
This is why I am writing to you today.
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I → write → you
Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues.
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many → follow → friends
So have I.
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I. → have → ?
“Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.
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this → ’ → innocence
“There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position.
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we → be → position
But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment.
“Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies.
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it → respect → checks
“I ask you to please carefully read the statement below, which we gave on Friday, and the statement we issued in February 2023 (also below).
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we → ask → February
Every word matters and holds true.
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word → matter → ?
“While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions, and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed.
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nothing → reach → us
We have faced challenges together before and have prevailed.
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We → face → challenges
“There remain many who want to undermine the momentum of our Club.
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who → remain → Club
We will not give them that opportunity.
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We → give → opportunity
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“We have some exciting moments to look forward to after this international break.
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We → read → break
We travel to Anfield in a fortnight, and then host Paris St Germain in the Champions League back at Etihad Stadium - moments that give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength of the Manchester City family.
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that → travel → family
City’s initial statement on Friday read: “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality.
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process → read → confidentiality
As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the Club’s statement of February 2023.
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position → remain → February
“The Club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League Board and Executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence.”
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Board → respect → influence
The statement from February 2023 which Al Mubarak refers to read: “Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with.
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EPL → refer → that
“The Club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent Commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position.
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that → welcome → position
“As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.”
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matter → look → all
The Aporia
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