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Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Man City have “publicly embarrassed” rivals Man United by refusing to fly Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo to the Ballon d’Or ceremony., the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the request was “just not the United style” and was “very weird”.
The Red Devils have taken cost-saving measures following the investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group earlier this year. Alternate arrangements had to be arranged for the ceremony in Paris, in which the men’s award was given to City star Rodri.“If I were United, I wouldn’t have asked for the favour unless I knew it was going to be granted.
Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST. “You don’t ask for a favour like that unless you have a personal relationship with your opposite number, who you’ve sounded out ahead of time.“It would’ve made sense for the players to go together, but I think it’s just strange for it to become public.
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