上周曼城被判有罪的后果不仅威胁到俱乐部的奖杯柜：数十亿投资现在岌岌可危。
The fallout from Manchester City’s guilty verdict last week is threatening more than the club’s trophy cabinet: Billions in investment are now on the line.
据彭博社报道，阿联酋官员据称已警告英国政府，该判决可能会降低阿布扎比在英国进行大额承诺的意愿。
Emirati officials have reportedly warned the UK government that the ruling could reduce Abu Dhabi’s appetite for big commitments in Britain, according to Bloomberg.
阿联酋已向英国承诺约300亿英镑（397亿美元）投资，本月计划在伦敦举行投资峰会。
The UAE has committed about £30 billion ($39.7 billion) to the UK, with a London investment summit planned this month.
曼城被认定财务虚增超过9亿英镑（12亿美元），其阿布扎比所有者计划对此提出上诉。
Manchester City was found to have inflated its finances by more than £900 million ($1.2 billion), a finding its Abu Dhabi owners plan to appeal.
其主要赞助商阿提哈德航空表示正考虑对联盟采取法律行动，而俱乐部首席执行官费兰·索里亚诺称该案件“基于单一的虚假指控”，即所有者通过赞助商秘密向俱乐部注资。— Ed Clowes
Its main sponsor, Etihad Airways, said it was considering legal action against the league, while club CEO Ferran Soriano said the case was “based on a single false accusation” that the owners secretly funneled money into the club through sponsors. — Ed Clowes