Sheikh Mansour has announced that he will fund Manchester City fans’ trip to the Champions League final on May 29.
City will be making their first-ever appearance in a European Cup final when they take on Chelsea at Porto’s Estadio do Dragao stadium later this month.
Perp Guardiola’s men produced stellar displays in both legs of the semi-final to beat the French champions 4-1 on aggregate, setting up an all-English final against Chelsea, who beat Real Madrid in their last-four tie.
In an official statement released on Tuesday, the club confirmed that its billionaire owner has promised to cover the costs for all of the club’s fans travelling over to Porto.
“Manchester City FC has announced that His Highness Sheikh Mansour will fund the flight and transfer costs for the Official Club trip to the Champions League Final in Porto at the end of the month,” the statement reads.
“Thousands of City supporters will benefit from the initiative which is designed to ease the financial pressure on fans who have faced – and are still facing – challenging circumstances due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Cognisant of how the pandemic has affected all Manchester City supporters and has created an increase in travel costs, Sheikh Mansour has sought to remove the most significant financial barrier to fans attending the final.”
Sheikh Mansour added on the initiative: “Pep [Guardiola] and the team have had such a remarkable season and their reaching the Champions League Final after a very challenging year represents a truly historic moment for the Club.
“It is therefore incredibly important that as many fans as possible have the opportunity to attend this special game. Especially those who have supported Manchester City through good and bad times for so many years.”
