straight to your inboxA piece of football silverware which was the first won by any Manchester club and is credited with sparking the city's passion for the game will remain in England after Manchester City's owner forked out over £750,000 to buy it.The Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) used from 1896 to 1910, had been previously been housed at the National Football Museum but was put up for sale by its then owner, West Ham co-owner David Gold.It is considered as an item of International Historic Significance by The Arts Council and there were fears it could be purchased and taken overseas.
And City bosses say once the Blues' owner Sheikh Mansour heard about this he decided to step forward and purchase it to ensure it remains in.
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