On Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told British media that he would be "very concerned" if Manchester City's owner decided to sell the club following a guilty verdict on Premier League financial regulation violations.

When asked Wednesday whether he was concerned about the possibility of Manchester City's owner selling the club, Starmer said: "I would be genuinely worried about losing them. They have been an absolutely crucial partner in the modernization of Manchester, and of course have played an essential role in Manchester City becoming the world-class club it is today."

"I want to thank the City Football Group and the broader ownership for their investment not just in the Etihad Stadium and its surrounding facilities, but in the city itself. I am confident that the interactions I had with the club's ownership during my time as mayor would stand up to scrutiny."

"A few years ago, Everton found itself in a similar position, and you may recall that I defended Everton at that time because I still firmly believe they were not treated fairly in that process. I remember there were suggestions that Everton was guilty. In hindsight, many would say the handling was unfair. Given my experience before becoming Prime Minister, it would be inappropriate for me to rush to take sides on this. It's frustrating when people rush to judge."

"I cannot intervene further in this process. That would be wrong. It would be wrong to jump to conclusions before genuinely considering all the details, but clearly this process is still ongoing, and since Manchester City is still contesting it, I think it would be inappropriate for me to say more."

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