Manchester City owner to fund fans trip to Champions League final
The HinduManchester City owner Sheikh Mansour will cover flight and transfer costs for a section of its fans to attend the Champions League final against Chelsea on May 29, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday. City said in a statement that Mansour would fund the official club trip to Porto, adding that the initiative would benefit "thousands of City supporters". "Pep and the team have had such a remarkable season and their reaching the Champions League final after a very challenging year represents a truly historic moment for the club," Sheikh Mansour told the club's website. "It is therefore incredibly important that as many fans as possible have the opportunity to attend this special game, especially those who have supported Manchester City through good and bad times for so many years."