Manchester City has been found guilty of using sham contracts in financial dealings. The ruling has sparked discussions about football's financial practices. The UAE has threatened to scrap billions in UK investments following the verdict. The ruling has prompted reactions from various media outlets, with some focusing on the impact on the sport's great sell-off and others on Pep Guardiola's personal message to his former club. The verdict has brought the football's great sell-off crashing to earth.