Manchester City’s Champions League dominance overshadowed by empty Etihad as fans boycott post-financial ruling
Manchester City’s 5-1 rout of AEK Athens in the Champions League was a tactical masterclass, but the absence of fans at the Etihad Stadium underscored the club’s fractured relationship with its supporters amid ongoing financial fallout. Phil Foden’s hat-trick and a clinical display by Enzo Maresca’s side failed to mask the stark reality of a club playing without its most vocal backers.
