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Steven Gerrard calls for Manchester City titles to be stripped after financial breach ruling
Gerrard argues for multi‑year sanctions, including a points deduction and transfer ban, rather than relegation.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said Manchester City should be stripped of the Premier League titles won between 2009 and 2018 after an independent commission found the club guilty of every charge related to breaking the league’s financial regulations. Gerrard made the comments to The Overlap, urging the Premier League to impose a multi‑year punishment rather than relegating the club.
Gerrard, who captained Liverpool when they finished runners‑up to City in 2013‑14, said the club must be stripped of its trophies and face a “transfer ban, a points deduction over a period of time” to make them suffer for the alleged cheating. He added that individual players should not be forced to return medals, but the club’s achievements should be removed to set an example.
The former captain also rejected the idea of demoting City to the Championship, arguing it would be unfair to other clubs because City would likely be promoted immediately. Instead, he suggested a prolonged Premier League sanction that would affect the club over several seasons.
Gerrard stressed that his stance was not personal against current City players, describing the club’s success as built on the alleged financial misconduct. He said he would not accept a Premier League medal himself, noting his own career never included a title win.
Key facts
- Steven Gerrard called for Manchester City’s Premier League titles from 2009‑18 to be stripped after an independent commission found the club guilty of financial breaches. (independent.co.uk)
- Gerrard suggested a multi‑year punishment, including a transfer ban and points deduction, rather than relegation. (independent.co.uk)
- He said individual players should not be forced to return medals, but the club’s honours should be removed. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Steven Gerrard says Manchester City must be stripped of titles: ‘Make them suffer’”
