Man City Fans Boo PL Anthem in Defiant Win Over Ipswich — SkimNews
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- Manchester City fans booed the Premier League anthem before kick-off against Ipswich and chanted 'City, City, City' in their first home game since the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
- Phil Foden scored the 19th-minute opener on his return from suspension — his first goal of 2026 — helping City beat Ipswich and extend their perfect Premier League start.
- Enzo Maresca became the first manager in Premier League history to win his first seven games in charge, with the Etihad recording its largest-ever crowd at 60,817.
- City's seven-game opening run matches only Chelsea (first nine wins in 2005-06) and Liverpool (first eight in 2019-20) in Premier League history — both clubs went on to win the title that season.
- The Premier League found City guilty of breaching its financial rules from 2009-10 to 2017-18, including creating 'sham contracts' to inflate sponsorship deals by £830m — a ruling City are appealing.
Why it matters: City's seven-game perfect Premier League start matches only Chelsea's 2005-06 and Liverpool's 2019-20 opening runs — both clubs won the title. A six-point lead and a record 60,817 Etihad crowd show the off-field verdict has so far failed to disrupt City's on-pitch momentum.
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