Gerrard on City Guilty Verdict: 'Make Them Suffer'
- On Monday, former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard called for Manchester City to be stripped of titles after an independent commission found the club guilty of more than 100 charges of financial misconduct.
- An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of every charge related to breaking Premier League financial regulations from 2009 to 2018, though the club continues to deny all wrongdoing and has appealed the ruling.
- Gerrard suggested a transfer ban and points deduction to make the club "suffer," or marking achievements with a star to signify the breaches occurred, saying "the club, they have to be stripped."
- Challenging the idea that successful moments cannot be removed, Gerrard argued Manchester City must consider the memories they have potentially "stolen" from other teams and fans over nine or 10 years.
- Gerrard expressed concern that relegating Manchester City would unfairly impact the Championship, advocating instead for multi-year punishments to ensure the club faces consequences without disrupting the lower tier.
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Steven Gerrard, 46, thinks Manchester City should be punished severely. He wants the club to suffer. – Everyone connected with City needs to think about what memories they have stolen, says Gerrard.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard expanded this Monday on the Manchester City case, found guilty of financial misappropriation between 2009 and 2018.
Liverpool legend and former England captain Steven Gerrard has spoken out about the investigation into Manchester City's financial irregularities. The club have been found guilty of 114 of 115 charges relating to the period 2009-2018. The final decision on the sanctions is expected in a few months, as Manchester City's management continues to deny any wrongdoing and is appealing the findings of the independent commission. During the period under…
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