The perfect fumble
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Ergh this brand new stadium we were handed, did it originally come with a South Stand and an extra tier around the whole of the stadium ?
If it did, some fucker nicked it before we took charge.
Oh and by the way, its Vimpto.
Untwist your knickers.
Everyone associated with the club back in the day knows we got a good deal on the stadium, and they're happy to say so.
Our stadium cost about £110 million. £77 million of that was paid by Sport England and the rest was paid by Manchester City Council.
The Council has benefited as well, it was beneficial all round, given there had to be a use for the stadium post Commonwealth Games.
The Utd situation is different, Jimmy Billionaire is looking for a hand out and he isn't getting one. Starmer is right to chip in a bit for the transport infrastructure and Burnham will be happy to spend it, but Jimmy boy has been told, as far as the stadium is concerned, he's on his own.
It's the right stance to take, it's small change in the scheme of things and Starmer can't be giving Scruffy any excuses for not dipping into his overflowing pockets.
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