Andy Dunn’s questions keep Manchester City scandal alive as Pep finally speaks

Amid a Daily column that piles up unanswered questions, Harry Kane issued a damning verdict on Manchester City while Pep Guardiola finally broke his silence, reigniting a debate that still hinges on the £134.73 million sponsorship discrepancy uncovered for the 2017/18 season.

Andy Dunn challenges City’s past

Andy Dunn, writing for, asks whether Manchester City have continued to cheat after 2018, a query that echoes the paper’s earlier obsession with three, seven or even a single unanswered question. He frames the issue as a fair and valid one, insisting the focus should be on whether the club’s financial misconduct stopped at the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

Financial figures expose 2017/18 excess

The independent commission found Manchester City recorded sponsorship income of £145.73 million for that season, yet only £11 million was genuine. The remaining £134.73 million was paid directly by the club’s owners, a level described as “jaw‑dropping even by their own standards”.

By comparison, the previous season’s (2016/17) false sponsorship figure stood at £129.59 million added to the real £11 million, indicating a clear escalation toward the 2017/18 peak.

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Kane and Guardiola break their silence

Harry Kane, speaking after a Premier League statement, said: “I can’t comment on it now. I’m sure in the next days it will be spoken about in a casual way. I always say when we’re here we’re with England… From our point of view it is all about Croatia on Saturday.”

Pep Guardiola, recalling a 2022 warning, said: “I said to them, ‘If you lie to me, the day after I am not here. I will be out and I will not be your friend anymore.’” He added in 2026: “I want every single Manchester City fan to know I am here; more than ever… I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran, the players, staff, Enzo and you, our unique supporters.”

Beyond the scandal, the Daily Express reported that JJ Gabriel performed a transfer U‑turn with Manchester United during the international break, after a secret meeting with an ex‑manager. The paper highlighted that a “transfer U‑turn” from a player who previously wanted to leave usually signals a desire to stay.

Even with the focus on Manchester City, the article reminded readers that the city’s football landscape is not a one‑team show; other Manchester clubs still generate headlines, and the recent JJ Gabriel discourse, though quieter, remains part of the broader narrative.