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Are Manchester City right to double down?

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Manchester City’s chief executive, Ferran Soriano, told a meeting of the European Football Clubs board that they will fight to prove their innocence after being found guilty by an independent commission of the vast majority of the Premier League’s 115 charges of breaching financial rules. What impact will their fight have on the rest of the league?


Plus, one year on from his death, young footballer Billy Vigar's parents are calling on the FA to do more to stop other families suffering similar tragedies. We are joined by Billy's father, Keith, and former coach at Chichester City, Darin Killpartrick.



  • Hosts: Jim White and Simon Jordan
  • Podcast producer: Joe Alborough

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