Uri Geller has vowed not to use his psychic powers to intervene in Manchester City's financial scandal, but warned that the club's fortunes do not look good. The 79-year-old spoon-bender, who claims to have influenced football matches in the past, also said Andy Burnham's relationship with the Premier League giants would continue to raise serious questions.
Guilty of more than 100 breaches
The scandal-hit club was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial regulations last month. Despite his concerns, Geller insisted he would not be using his supernatural abilities to interfere in the controversy. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, he said: "Let me read your mind... it does not look good."
Geller said: "I'm not suggesting any wrongdoing. But the fact that Andy Burnham jumped to the defence of Man City, of the Abu Dhabi owners, to me, or maybe even to you, raises a lot of questions."
Appeal already launched
Manchester City was originally charged in February 2023 with rule breaches relating to its finances, including the accuracy of financial information supplied to the league, and were found guilty of 114 offences earlier this year. City's ownership have consistently denied wrongdoing and maintained its innocence - and has already launched an appeal against the decision.
The club have reportedly added Mark Howard KC - one of the UK's top barristers - to their legal team as they fight against the verdict.
Euro 96 penalty claim
Geller is no stranger to getting involved in footballing controversies, having famously claimed to have used his powers to help England defeat Scotland at Euro 96. The Israeli-British entertainer says he was hovering above Wembley in a helicopter when Gary McAllister stepped up to take a penalty against England.
He recalled: "I suddenly hear that Gary McAllister gets a penalty. And I say no way. I'm going to stop it. I'm going to move the ball. I screamed one, two, three! The ball moved away from his foot." McAllister missed the spot kick and England went on to win 2-0. According to Geller, the mystic received around 11,000 "hate letters" from Scottish fans in the mail.
