‘Even as a united fan, that’s pretty class’ – Fans reacts as Man City owner Sheikh Mansour buys oldest surviving FA Cup

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Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the new owner of the oldest existing version of the FA Cup trophy.

David Gold, the co-owner of West Ham, opted to sell the cup last year and there were fears that the trophy – in use between 1896 and 1910 – could disappear from the UK.

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester City have become a permanent owner of an FA Cup trophy as the club owner Sheikh Mansour splashed an outrageous £760,000 (about N400million) to buy the oldest trophy.

As it is considered as an international and historical jewel, Mansour stepped in to purchase the prize and reports say the club will hand it to the trophy to the National Football Museum indefinitely on loan.

City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said:

“This cup is a visible reminder of the rich and long history of English football to which Manchester City is inextricably entwined.

“Sheik Mansour’s view is that a trophy of such cultural significance must be shared with the people of Manchester and the English football family. The National Football Museum is in a unique position to do that.”

In reaction to the news shared on social media, many Man City as well as rival fans have been praising the City owner kind gesture.

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