When Sheikh Mansour completed his takeover in September 2008, marking the start of his ownership with the sensational and then-record signing of Robinho from Real Madrid, Manchester City were a club with two top-flight titles in their 114-year history. Source: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13593612/man-city-premier-league-charges-how-disguised-funding-scheme-changed-the-football-landscape-between-the-lines