Is money ruining sport? A record-breaking win for Man City has been met with eye-rolling disappointment from some who say football has become no more than a contest between bank accounts.
The shadow over Man City’s historic victory

Glossary
Premier league - England's highest level of men's football.
Sour grapes - An expression used to denote the jealousy of someone who is angry because others have achieved what they cannot.
Palpable - Obvious or able to be felt. The word comes from a Latin verb meaning to touch gently.
Pep Guardiola - The manager of Premier League football club Manchester City.
Abu Dhabi - The capital city of the United Arab Emirates — it is also the name of one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE.
Emirate - A territory ruled by an emir, roughly equivalent to a principality. The UAE, for example, is made up of seven emirates.
Financial Fair Play - A set of rules to make sure that football clubs do not spend more money than they make.