# Burnham's Manchester City Contacts Disclosed

> Prime minister's meetings with Manchester City revealed in transparency report.
- Title: Burnham's Manchester City Contacts Disclosed · the Guardian
- Summary: Prime minister's meetings with Manchester City revealed in transparency report. Andy Burnham's contacts with Manchester City's owners during his mayor tenure…
- Keywords: andy burnham, manchester city, greater manchester combined authority, khaldoon al-mubarak, manchester city chair, abu dhabi owners, premier league financial regulations, sports, Burnham's, Manchester, City, Contacts
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/12/andy-burnham-meeting-manchester-city-contacts-disclosed
- Published: 2026-10-12T18:26:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andy burnham, manchester city, greater manchester combined authority, khaldoon al-mubarak, manchester city chair, abu dhabi owners, premier league financial regulations, sports
## Burnham meets City chair
Andy Burnham had formal meeting with Manchester City’s chair Khaldoon al-Mubarak at an investment summit.
## Burnham at City games
Burnham attended Vincent Kompany’s testimonial match in September 2019 where he met al-Mubarak informally in the stands.
## City staff on official visits
Manchester City staff accompanied Burnham on official overseas visits during his mayor tenure.
## Burnham's transparency pledge
Burnham told MPs all dealings with Manchester City’s owners would be published.
## Key takeaway

Andy Burnham's contacts with Manchester City's owners during his mayor tenure were disclosed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.