Football Finance Shock: Man City Ruled Guilty

B1 · Intermediate48 minIn the NewsAdded 26 September 2026Lesson 14 of 20 · Outline

Aims

Discuss fairness, money, and rivalries after a major football club is found guilty of breaking financial rules.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 100-word news story: Football Rules Drama: Top Club Faces Huge Penalties

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    6 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: First reactions

    2 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Fair play and rules

    2 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Money in sport

    2 discussion questions

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