Liverpool and Arsenal face off at Anfield as members of the alleged 'Red Cartel' — a group of clubs accused of colluding to undermine Manchester City. The trio, along with Manchester United, have dominated English football with 54 combined titles. City fans believe these rivals, all wearing red, are behind the club's recent financial rule breaches, which found them guilty of inflating revenue by over £830 million.
A 2017 dinner in New York between owners of Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United — excluding City — is cited as 'Exhibit A' in their conspiracy theory. Premier League CEO Richard Masters stated City 'systematically broke' rules for nearly a decade. While some dismiss the claims as paranoia, City's leadership, including CEO Ferran Soriano, has invoked 'conspiracy theory' in rejecting the verdict.
The club declined to comment further.
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