Manchester United have refused a film crew behind-the-scenes access at Old Trafford in what could be construed as an act of derby-day point-scoring.
Manchester City are four months into a £10million, season-long documentary series produced by Amazon Prime, charting their second campaign with Pep Guardiola in charge.
But in a serious blow, they will be unable to capture intimate moments before or after Sunday’s clash.
Guardiola’s side can go 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League with victory, and exclusive clips of what could be a significant day would have been priceless.