Facebook has cracked down on a fake news campaign targeted at discrediting Manchester City.
The social media giants have removed dozens of accounts, pages, groups and Instagram accounts after what it deemed a violation of its policy 'against foreign or government interference'.
In a fascinating development that appears to shine a light on the lengths to which some will go to discredit their rivals, users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.
City are owned by Sheik Mansour, Abu Dhabi royal family member and deputy Prime Minister of the country.