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* Did it really happen? Without integrity, without honesty, it’s not a sport at all When, or if, the club recovers from the reputational damage that the independent panel’s judgment brought upon it, the achievements of the past 15 years will remain tainted If a shine survives in the collective memory, so does a stain. The judgment has likely already been made 27 Sep 2026 - THE OBSERVER / Sport Rory Smith It is, as they say, the moments that matter. Outside the Etihad Stadium there is a statue immortalising Manchester City’s ultimate moment: a topless Sergio Agüero, cast in galvanised steel, whirling away after scoring the goal that sealed the first of the club’s eight Premier League titles. Inside, there is a bar named for it, too – 93:20, the timestamp of the goal etched on the club’s soul.AlamyLost in time: The statue of Sergio Agüero outside Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, in tribute to the extra-time goal that gave his team their first Premier League title. A bar at the stadium i...