LBC has published Iain Dale’s full interview with Dubai Watch co-founder David Haigh, recorded on the evening of 30 September 2026, the day after the Premier League published the independent Commission’s findings against Manchester City. His interview begins at 13:17.
Watch on LBC’s YouTube channel →
What he said
On what Abu Dhabi bought in 2008:
On human rights in the UAE, and the people he acts for, including Princess Latifa, Princess Haya and Zeynab Javadli:
On the police report, and what supporters can do:
Report it yourself
Our alert sets out what David Haigh reported, and a step-by-step guide for every fan who wants to do the same: Dubai Watch co-founder reports Manchester City to the police.
David Haigh acts for Zeynab Javadli, whose three young daughters were taken from her at gunpoint in Dubai in June and have still not been returned to her. Read her case.
Notes to editors
Dubai Watch, founded in 2025, monitors human rights, detention and the rule of law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider United Arab Emirates. David Haigh is its co-founder, a human rights lawyer and the former Managing Director of Leeds United.
The interview: Iain Dale, LBC, 30 September 2026, published on LBC’s YouTube channel as “Why I reported Man City to the police”. David Haigh’s page on the interview: davidhaigh.co.uk.