City face 115 charges for allegedly breaking the financial rules of the competition they have won for a record-breaking four consecutive seasons. City have always strongly denied the charges, and while the speculation is intensifying, no-one knows what the outcome - expected early next year - will be. One week since we launched this series, our hosts discuss what it all means for the club... This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City. HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BB ..read more

With Michael Brown, ex-Man City player and now BBC pundit. On 3rd May 1998 Manchester City were relegated to the third tier of English football. City, which at this time had two league titles and four FA Cups in their trophy room had never been in such a lowly position. The club, now accustomed to dominating word football, would spend a season competing with the likes of York City, Macclesfield Town and Chesterfield. Former player and now BBC pundit Michael Brown played for the side that got relegated at Stoke City and was an ever-present in the team throughout their season in Division Two. Th ..read more

With David Bernstein, ex-Man City Chairman. In 2002, Manchester City left their beloved Maine Road for a glamorous new stadium which was the centrepiece for that year’s Commonwealth Games.The move was hailed as the start of a new era for a club trying to establish itself as a Premier League team. How much of a role has the stadium played in City’s rise to the top of football? And what role did it play in attracting Sheikh Mansoor to the club? David Bernstein was the chairman of City during this time and explains how the move came about. This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The ..read more

With Dennis Tueart, club legend (player and board member). Plenty of eyebrows were raised in 2001 when former England manager Kevin Keegan was named the new boss of Manchester City. Super Kev brought instant success to the club, winning a league title in his first season and also establishing City in the Premier League. High-profile, expensive signings including Nicholas Anelka, Robbie Fowler and Peter Schmeichel were brought in leading to tension in the boardroom over the amount of money being spent. Dennis Tueart was a legend on the field for City during the 70s and was on the board during t ..read more

With Nedum Onuoha, former City player. Controversy surrounded Manchester City when the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, bought the club in 2007. Optimism swept across the blue half of Manchester led by new manager Sven Goran Eriksson. It was a false dawn but did it lead to a turning point for City? Former City defender, Nedum Onuoha, was at the club during this time. He chats to Sally about his memories during that time. This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City. HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sa ..read more

Dominance on the field but uncertainty off the field. Seven Premier League titles, three FA Cups, six league cups, one Champions League and an historic treble... Manchester City have dominated English football since Sheikh Mansoor’s takeover in 2008. But while City continue to fill out their trophy cabinet, off the field there has been much uncertainty. Our hosts discuss what it all means for the club... This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City. HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal ..read more

From "Theatre of Comedy' to Premier League domination. Join Sally, Simon and Faisal as they discuss what has happened to Manchester City Football Club over the past 20 years.   HOSTS:   How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.   PRODUCTION TEAM:   This episode was made by Josh Jenkins The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.   JOIN THE CLUB:   Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootball ..read more

In this special football-themed episode of the Good Bad Billionaire podcast, hosts Simon Jack and Zing Tseng look at how lifelong sports fan Jim Ratcliffe made enough money in business to buy a stake in Manchester United. You can hear more about the uber-rich on the Good Bad Billionaire podcast on BBC Sounds, or wherever you get your podcasts ..read more

The dust has now settled on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% purchase of Manchester United but what does it mean for the club? And Simon, Sally and Faisal are joined by former Chelsea midfielder and author of “Football and How to Survive it”, Pat Nevin shares his thoughts on the last few days. Pat knows a thing or two about running a football club from his time as Chief Executive of Motherwell FC ..read more

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United for about $1.3bn! Simon, Sally and Faisal get together late on Christmas Eve to talk it all through ..read more