Wednesday 5 March 2003
Bernstein quits: bad news for the Blues? | |
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Happier times: Keegan and Bernstein |
| | David Bernstein has resigned as Manchester City chairman.
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|  | | Keegan's spending:
| Nicolas Anelka | £13m | Robbie Fowler
| £6.5m | | Jon Macken | £5m | | Matias Vuoso | £4m | | Sylvain Distin | £4m | | David Sommeil | £3.5m | | Sun Jihai | £2m | | Eyal Berkovic | £1.5m | | Lucien Mettomo | £1.5m | | Christian Negouai | £1.5m | | Kevin Ellegard | £750k | | Mikkel Bischoff | £750k | | Tyrone Loran | £250k | | Peter Schmeichel | Free | | Ali Benarbia | Free | | Djamel Belmadi | Free | | Marc-Vivien Foe | Loan |
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| | The stunning news follows the recent resignation of managing director Chris Bird.
 It is known that the pair have not seen eye to eye over the running of the club but it had been widely expected that Bernstein would stay in position at least until the end of the season.
Since taking over as Chairman five years ago, Bernstein has steered City through some stormy waters, taking the Blues from the brink of disaster in Division Two back to the big time.
While he's allowed Keegan to spend more than £40m on new players - the signings of the calibre of Robbie Fowler and Nicolas Anelka were also brokered by Bernstein - he is generally seen as a prudent businessman.
The deal to move the club to the brand new City of Manchester stadium, without having to spend millions on building a new venue, was a shrewd move indeed.
A City fan all his life, his departure will be seen as huge blow to fans of the Maine Road club.
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From Liz in Manchester
As long as Nicky Weaver isn't leaving I don't care!!
From Cheryl in Manchester
As a die hard manchester United fan I can't really comment greatly on this but as a Mancunian and a supporter of both teams (when they're not playing each other) I have to say this is a great shame for Manchester City. I hope they can pull through this.
From Peter Gunn, Salford
I cannot believe we are now going down the "I only need another 10m" road. As much as I have enjoyed the Keegan brand of football. I am unsure what leagcy Keegan will leave the clubs. The danger is that when the money runs out and Keegan walks, then the players who have been attracted to the club walk as well. I can see this all ending in tears, with the chant 'Lets all laugh at city' ringing in my ears from opposition fans.
From Jimmy, Manchester
Sack the Board and Sack Keegan! So what if he can bring in quality players like Anelka, will they stay when keegans spent up and done a disappearing trick like he normally does then we are left in debt with someone like john gregory in charge!
From harvey martin, heywood
definately bad news we donn't want to go back to milions in debt or do a 'leeds' keegan will bleed us dry then when the money stops he will do one.
From adam magoo, manchester
its a massive blow to such a massivly rebuilt club, thats what bernstien has done rebuilt it. it was a big shambles when he arrived and how hes made us big again
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