Andy Burnham to publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City

Move comes after criticism of remarks in support of football club’s owners following financial regulations breach ruling

Andy Burnham has said he will publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City in his previous mayoral role after his intervention in support of the football club’s owners raised eyebrows.

City has been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations between 2009 and 2018. The club has maintained its innocence and appealed against the verdict.

Downing Street sought to clarify his comments afterwards, saying the prime minister was clear the judgment was serious and that where wrongdoing was established, those responsible should face the consequences.

He said “the football issues are different from the investment issues”.

“I will quite clearly put out there everything that I have done working with them in my previous role as mayor of Greater Manchester.

“But the football issues, they are serious and have to be dealt with, and the process is independent and it has to run its course. But I think everybody should separate the investment issues because they’re not the same thing.”

The commission found that the remainder was funded by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Ltd, which owned the club.

“The prime minister must publish every contact between his ministers, officials and Manchester City since he walked into No 10, the prime minister must also explain why he inappropriately intervened in this case, and Lisa Nandy must answer the questions I have put to her in full.”