​The smell of rain, cheap beer, and hot pies floods through the concourse at the Etihad Stadium after a 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Galatasaray, just as it did nearly 60 years ago. Oasis are playing, probably the record-breaking guitar solo on Live Forever or perhaps something heavier like Cigarettes and Alcohol, and fans are walking out of the stadium pleased after a brilliant first 30 minutes saw Erling Haaland break his five-game goal drought and Rayan Cherki add a second.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll senses convey the synchronicity of City’s second-ever English title win in 1968, when Neil Young scored a brace alongside goals from Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee to earn a close-knit win over Newcastle United, and snatch the title from rivals Manchester United.Back then, a backdrop of dense, soot-stained slums swallowed the beauty of Manchester, but it was still alive in spirit, and life in the 60s was about the internal rather than the external.The Beatles, only 35 miles down the M62, released one of the most popular songs in history: “Hey Jude”, changing music forever; there would often be “mums” of the street, where everyone cared for one another, and children would be all over the place, swinging from lampposts or kicking footballs in alleyways.Many values from nearly six decades ago remain today. The Beatles are perhaps the greatest band ever; there is plenty of care, with the admission that there could certainly be more, and kids still love football. The problem nowadays is that the sport that we all know and adore has become less and less accessible.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen England face Argentina on Wednesday evening, there will likely be a couple of empty seats that working-class supporters would give absolutely anything to be sat in. However, with general admission tickets ranging from £1,395 to £3,138, and VIP entries costing north of £6,000, the proletariat is left out.For such a big game where history is guaranteed to be made in one way or another, of course it’s going to cost the consumer a lot of money – suites at the game will set buyers back anywhere from £94,505 to £182,962 – but clubs must stop the rise in pricing before it gets even worse.Manchester City announce £10 tickets for every 2026-27 Premier League home fixtureManchester City have announced that they will be releasing 100-500 tickets to local supporters for every Premier League home game in the 2026-27 season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe club will aim to protect the local core of City’s supporters after announcing the £300 million expansion of the North Stand, renamed The Pep Guardiola Stand in honour of the legendary former manager, along with numerous projects, including a 400-bed hotel, a 3,000-capacity fan zone, a new club shop, a museum, and a 600-capacity immersive entertainment venue hosting Mamma Mia! The Party.The initiative means that residents of Clayton & Openshaw, Ancoa