More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

PSG players take part in a training session at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on October 13, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, league phase football match against Manchester City. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Standing behind the counter of his fish-and-chip shop near the Etihad Stadium, Sailish Parekh says the transformation of east Manchester over the past two decades has been remarkable.