Clive Myrie tells the football story of the century: the rise of Manchester City and the Premier League allegations of financial rule-breaking that threaten to bring the club crashing down.

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From "Theatre of Comedy" to Premier League domination.

Join Sally, Simon and Faisal as they discuss what has happened to Manchester City Football Club over the past 20 years.

With Michael Brown, ex-Man City player and now BBC pundit.

On 3rd May 1998 Manchester City were relegated to the third tier of English football. City, which at this time had two league titles and four FA Cups in their trophy room had never been in such a lowly position. The club, now accustomed to dominating word football, would spend a season competing with the likes of York City, Macclesfield Town and Chesterfield.

Former player and now BBC pundit Michael Brown played for the side that got relegated at Stoke City and was an ever-present in the team throughout their season in Division Two.

This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.

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With David Bernstein, ex-Man City Chairman.

In 2002, Manchester City left their beloved Maine Road for a glamorous new stadium which was the centrepiece for that year’s Commonwealth Games.The move was hailed as the start of a new era for a club trying to establish itself as a Premier League team. How much of a role has the stadium played in City’s rise to the top of football? And what role did it play in attracting Sheikh Mansoor to the club?

David Bernstein was the chairman of City during this time and explains how the move came about.

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With Dennis Tueart, club legend (player and board member).

Plenty of eyebrows were raised in 2001 when former England manager Kevin Keegan was named the new boss of Manchester City.

Super Kev brought instant success to the club, winning a league title in his first season and also establishing City in the Premier League.

High-profile, expensive signings including Nicholas Anelka, Robbie Fowler and Peter Schmeichel were brought in leading to tension in the boardroom over the amount of money being spent.

Dennis Tueart was a legend on the field for City during the 70s and was on the board during the Keegan years. He chats about what went on behind the scenes during these years and how he was dismissed by the club on email.

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With Nedum Onuoha, former City player.

Controversy surrounded Manchester City when the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, bought the club in 2007. Optimism swept across the blue half of Manchester led by new manager Sven Goran Eriksson. It was a false dawn but did it lead to a turning point for City?

Former City defender, Nedum Onuoha, was at the club during this time. He chats to Sally about his memories during that time.

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Dominance on the field but uncertainty off the field.

Seven Premier League titles, three FA Cups, six league cups, one Champions League and an historic treble... Manchester City have dominated English football since Sheikh Mansoor’s takeover in 2008.

But while City continue to fill out their trophy cabinet, off the field there has been much uncertainty.

Our hosts discuss what it all means for the club...

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City face 115 charges for allegedly breaking the financial rules of the competition they have won for a record-breaking four consecutive seasons.

City have always strongly denied the charges, and while the speculation is intensifying, no-one knows what the outcome - expected early next year - will be.

One week since we launched this series, our hosts discuss what it all means for the club...

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In this special football-themed episode of the Good Bad Billionaire podcast, hosts Simon Jack and Zing Tseng look at how lifelong sports fan Jim Ratcliffe made enough money in business to buy a stake in Manchester United. You can hear more about the uber-rich on the Good Bad Billionaire podcast on BBC Sounds, or wherever you get your podcasts

As the deal for the club is approved by the FA and Premier League.

Sally, Simon and Faisal chat about the Premier League and the FA approving Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. We take a look at what changes he has already brought to the club, including a new hire from rivals Man City. And the three predict how the Ratcliffe era at Manchester United will pan out - will he be the man to finally bring the good times back to Old Trafford?

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How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.

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