Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Defiance or denial? Inside Manchester City’s bubble, decked with inflatable bananas

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By Ben Church, CNN Manchester, England (CNN) — Stepping inside the plush halls of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium before Wednesday’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain felt a bit like walking into an alternative universe.

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    Defiance or denial? Inside Manchester City’s bubble, decked with inflatable bananas (opens KRDO)

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    By Ben Church, CNN Manchester, England (CNN) — Stepping inside the plush halls of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium before Wednesday’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain felt a bit like walking into an alternative universe.

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