# City Fans Defend UAE Regime

> Manchester City fans now act as aggressive defenders of UAE regime online.
- Title: City Fans Defend UAE Regime · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Manchester City fans now act as aggressive defenders of UAE regime online. Manchester City fans defend UAE regime online after club's legal troubles.
- Keywords: manchester city, u.a.e, premier league, bluemoon, colm kearns, sports fandom, online forums, tribal loyalty, fanbase, abu dhabi, sports, City
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/05/how-do-sports-fans-end-up-as-aggressive-defenders-of-a-nation-states-regime
- Published: 2026-10-05T21:29:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, u.a.e, premier league, bluemoon, colm kearns, sports fandom, online forums, tribal loyalty, fanbase, abu dhabi, sports
## City Fans Defend UAE Regime
Manchester City fans now act as aggressive defenders of UAE regime online.
## Liam Gallagher's Response
Liam Gallagher called rival fans who want City to lose trophies 'neurotic little gimps'.

> There all NEUROTIC little GIMPS
## Bluemoon Forum Reactions
Bluemoon forum users compared City's legal troubles to the Titanic and JFK.

> Manchester City shot JFK
## Forum Activity
Bluemoon forum has over 192,000 posts since 2023 legal charges against City.
## Academic Analysis
Academic Colm Kearns found City fans overlook ethical violations by Abu Dhabi United Group.
## Fan Tribalism
City fans now prioritize club loyalty over football league loyalty online.

> I am a City fan first and a football fan second
## Social Media Impact
Social media created tribal online spaces where City fans defend club above league.
## Fan Reactions
Most fans welcomed City's guilty verdict but questioned proper punishment.

> Once you lose faith that the rules apply equally, football becomes something else
## Key takeaway

Manchester City fans defend UAE regime online after club's legal troubles.