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Football on Trial: The Manchester City Charges
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Eight Premier League titles. Six League Cups. Three FA Cups. The Champions League. Since an extraordinary takeover in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the most dominant football clubs in the world.

But what did it take to get there?

Clive Myrie tells the inside story of the rise of Manchester City and the Premier League allegations of financial rule-breaking that threaten to put an asterisk next to their accolades and throw English football into disarray.

Over four episodes you will hear from those who were there when Manchester City went from being a one-stop soap opera to Premier League domination to a potentially catastrophic censure.

Subscribe now so you don't miss further reactive episodes presented by Clive Myrie where he will break down a verdict that could change English football forever.

(C) BBC 2025 Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Feb 18 2025

    Clive Myrie tells the football story of the century: the rise of Manchester City and the Premier League allegations of financial rule-breaking that threaten to bring the club crashing down.

    Football on Trial is a Tortoise Media production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.
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    5 mins
  • 4. Judgement day

    4. Judgement day
    Feb 27 2025

    The Premier League is in a high-stakes civil war with Manchester City after charging the club with more than 100 alleged breaches of its financial rules. Clive Myrie turns to football finance experts Kieran Maguire and Nick De Marco KC to unpack the case. As an era-defining verdict draws near, City fans reflect on what a negative outcome will mean for their support.

    Football on Trial is a Tortoise Media production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.

    Host: Clive Myrie Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood, Andrew Butler Original music: Tom Kinsella Sound design: Tom Kinsella, Karla Patella, Tom Burchell Development producer: Jess Swinburne Editor: Jasper Corbett
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    29 mins
  • 3. Project Longbow

    3. Project Longbow
    Feb 27 2025

    Man City are dominating English football, but journalists in Germany are raising question marks about how they achieved their success. Christoph Winterbach, a reporter for Der Spiegel, tells the story of Rui Pinto, the Football Leaks emails, and the revelations that followed.

    Football on Trial is a Tortoise Media production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.

    Host: Clive Myrie Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood, Andrew Butler Original music: Tom Kinsella Sound design: Tom Kinsella, Karla Patella, Tom Burchell Development producer: Jess Swinburne Editor: Jasper Corbett
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    28 mins
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