Hi,Today is the day. After months of planning, we are gathering outside Manchester City’s football stadium to launch our new campaign: Eyes on Sudan. Action is long overdue and there is no time to waste. But what’s football got to do with it? You probably know that the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has plunged Sudan into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Over 30 million people, including nearly 15 million children, are in urgent need of assistance. At least 150,000 have been killed, and over 13 million have been displaced. While both warring parties are backed by various international actors, there is credible evidence that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to provide extensive military and financial support to the RSF. Sheikh Mansour is vice-president and deputy prime minister of the UAE, as well as the president’s brother. He is well-placed to intervene in the UAE's role in this conflict. Sheikh Mansour is also the owner of Manchester City Football Club. Concerningly, he has well-documented ties with the leader of the RSF (Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo). In March 2023, Premier League clubs unanimously approved new rules that should disqualify individuals involved in 'human rights abuses' from club ownership.
And yet Mansour has not been held accountable. | 
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