Wayne Rooney Rubbishes Claims Manchester United Should Be Handed 2012 Winners' Medals and Says 'I Wouldn't Want One'
- Wayne Rooney stated he would not accept a 2012 Premier League winners' medal if Manchester City are stripped of their title, insisting Manchester United did not deserve to finish above their crosstown rivals that season.
- Manchester City were found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules on Friday, sparking calls to strip the club of titles won during a nine-year period; the Cityzens deny wrongdoing and are expected to appeal.
- Rooney argued Manchester United threw away their own lead during the 2011/12 season, adding that City players should not be punished for alleged board-level indiscretions.
- While Rooney rejected the honor, former Manchester United teammates Rio Ferdinand and Gea have expressed willingness to accept the 2012 Premier League title if stripped from City.
- CEO Ferran Soriano attended meetings this week regarding the investigation, reporting the process will "take a lot more time," as the club faces potential sanctions ranging from heavy fines to expulsion from the Premier League.
63 Articles
63 Articles
Man Utd should not get City's titles if stripped, says Rooney, backs relegation
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United should not be awarded titles if Man City are stripped of them, adding he believes City should be relegated for breaches Read More: https://punchng.com/man-utd-should-not-get-citys-titles-if-stripped-says-rooney-backs-relegation/
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester City should be punished severely if they are ultimately found guilty of financial irregularities they have been accused of by the Premier League. The former Manchester United striker spoke about the issue on the podcast “Stick to United”, stressing that he would not want his former club to benefit from the Premier League title for the 2011/12 season, even if Man City were stripped of the trophy due to financial i…
HE WAS HONEST.
Because of a financial affair, Manchester City could threaten the cancellation of several championships. Clubs like United would benefit, but a big player doesn't want the title at all.
Wayne Rooney does not believe Manchester United deserve the Premier League titles if they are stripped of City.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
