The Explanation
The Media Show: Reporting the Man City scandal
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1 October 2026
Available for over a year
The Premier League alleges that Manchester City arranged sham contracts with commercial partners to conceal more than £830 million in funding. BBC Sport’s Laura Scott, Der Spiegel journalist Christoph Winterbach, Nick Harris from Sporting Intelligence, and Sky News sports correspondent Rob Harris explain how the story developed and the media’s role in reporting it over time.
Also on the programme With Celebrity Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing returning to television, celebrity talent executive Stefania Aleksander describes the process of selecting the personalities who help make these entertainment formats successful, and the behind-the-scenes work that shapes some of the UK’s most-watched shows.
Presenters: Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall
Producer: Lucy Wai
Assistant: Emily Channon
Editor: Gavin Poncia
Researcher: Ruth Waites
Sound: Chris Lovelock
Technical Coordinator: Akik Rahman
