he was one of the most enigmatic owners in football

can you describe Vladimir Romanoff in one word mysterious

his roller coaster reign of hearts had incredible highs

heart made by Wengold O'Nell and remarkable lows

he fires the coach right there on the bus in front of all the team

so who was Vladimir Romanov?

And where is he now?

If you give this storyline to our Hollywood filmmaker,

get rejected too incredulous.

I'm Martin Geisler, and this is Romanov, Tsar of Hearts.

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It tells the story of the extraordinary modern-day rise of Man City and the allegations of financial

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A company set up by the royal family of the Gulf Oil State of Abu Dhabi has bought Manchester City Football Club.

The new owners say they plan to make the club one of the top four in England.

It's pandemonium, it's ecstasy.

It's an authoritarian regime.

People on the floor.

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