Thaksins bid backed by City

English premiership soccer club Manchester city have accepted the bid of exiled thai prime minister Thanksin Sinawatra worth 81.6 million pounds on Thursday. Manchester city has backed the bidy by Thaksin's UK Sports Investments Company which finished a disappointing 14th place in last premiership season. Manchester city chairman john wardle said in a joint statement that, that offer provides an exciting opportunity to take city the the next stage of the development of club and deliver the on-field success they have been striving for.