Man Utd Boss Carrick 'Personally' Affected by Man City Verdict
Carrick said the unresolved case has raised questions and affected him personally as City appeal the verdict on financial rule breaches.
- On Friday, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick addressed the Premier League's financial charges against Manchester City, admitting the case has affected him personally and calling for swift resolution.
- City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period last week by an independent commission, which cited a "sham" investment of £830 million to secretly fund sponsorship deals; City have appealed.
- Having spent 12 years at Manchester United, Carrick finished second to City in both 2011/12 and 2017/18, losing the former on goal difference after Sergio Aguero's stoppage-time goal against Queens Park Rangers.
- Deferring judgment on retrospective medals until City's appeal concludes, Carrick emphasized that "once that's done, there's no getting that back in any direction" and winning's emotion cannot be replicated later.
- Ahead of United's Tottenham match, Carrick confirmed Patrick Dorgu faces several weeks sidelined after a knock during international duty, while potential title stripping from 2009 to 2018 remains pending City's appeal outcome.
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City are appealing against last week's verdicts they broke financial regulations over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018. Carrick was a member of the United team that finished runners-up to City in the Premier League in 2011/12 and 2017/18, prompting him to hint he feels aggrieved by the scandal. In 2012, Sergio Aguero's last-gasp winner for City against Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the season denied United the title and launc…
On Friday, Manchester United coach Michael Carrick was questioned about the delicate situation of his mancunian neighbour.
Man City charges: Man Utd boss Michael Carrick 'personally affected' by financial case
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he was personally affected by the Manchester City case which has seen the club found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and still has questions about the matter.
"It has affected me over a period of time" - Manchester United boss Michael Carrick makes feelings clear on Man City's financial breaches
In the wake of the Premier League finding Manchester City guilty of financial breaches, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has called for the sanctions to be announced at the earliest.
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