The Prime Minister sat down officially with City's Khaldoon Al Mubarak during his Greater Manchester mayoral days, the combined authority says.
Andy Burnham held a formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak during his time as mayor of Greater Manchester, according to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Burnham is now Prime Minister.
The confirmation puts an official footing on contact between one of the region's most powerful political figures and the man who chairs the Premier League champions-in-waiting of the modern era. Al Mubarak has led City through their transformation into a global force since the Abu Dhabi-backed takeover.
Manchester City are one of the biggest names in Greater Manchester, with a huge footprint in the area's economy, regeneration and profile. Regular dealings between the club's leadership and the mayor's office are not unusual for a major local institution.
The details of what was discussed were not set out in the information provided, so the focus for now stays on the fact that the meeting was formal. Expect the story to keep drawing attention given Burnham's new role and City's constant place in the Premier League spotlight.
