Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
18%
3 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
84
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
The independent commission found that during this period, City arranged "sham" contracts with a number of its commercial partners as part of a "disguised funding scheme" to artificially inflate the club's revenues by £830million.
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City → find → 830million
Man City have until Friday to appeal the commission's verdict and have publicly confirmed their intention to do so.
asserted
City → appeal → intention
City deny any wrongdoing and insist that they retain “irrefutable” evidence to prove their innocence.
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they → deny → innocence
And now Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi state airline which has sponsored Man City since 2009, says it "categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements".
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airline → sponsor → arrangements
A statement reads: "Etihad Airways has reviewed the Premier League commission's published opinion relating to the disciplinary proceedings involving Manchester City, together with the Premier League's public communication of its findings.
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Airways → read → findings
"Etihad categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements.
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airline → reject → arrangements
"The Premier League's public communication of the commission's findings, following a period of selective leaks and reporting, has further created damaging implications for Etihad despite the airline not being named in the redacted published findings.
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airline → follow → findings
"At no time did the Premier League reach out to or engage with Etihad in the process associated with the commission's opinion.
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League → reach → opinion
“Etihad was therefore never given the opportunity by the Premier League to be represented, to provide relevant information, or to ensure the accuracy and fairness of information relied upon in reaching conclusions that may now be interpreted as reflecting adversely on the airline.
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that → give → airline
"Etihad is deeply concerned by the way this matter has been communicated publicly.
asserted
matter → concern → way
The lack of clarity and transparency, together with the selective disclosure of information, has created damaging implications for Etihad despite the airline not being named in the published decision.
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airline → create → decision
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“The Premier League must take responsibility for the consequences of the way in which these findings have been presented.
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findings → read → which
The Etihad name has been proudly carried by the club and its stadium for many years, as part of a partnership that has connected us with millions of supporters around the world.
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that → carry → world
<em>The Etihad name has been proudly carried by the club and its stadium for many years, as part of a partnership that has connected us with millions of supporters around the world</em>
Etihad Airways
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that → carry → world</em
“Our commitment to Manchester City, its supporters and our shared partnership remains strong.
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commitment → share → City
"We stand with the club, its supporters and our wider Etihad community as Manchester City challenges the commission's conclusions through the processes available to it.
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City → stand → it
"Etihad will seek the relevant legal counsel on the options and recourse available to protect its interests."
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Etihad → seek → interests
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