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Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles - Rooney

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Roy Keane says he would throw his "medals in the bin" if he were a Manchester City player after the club were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial rules.

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By: Mandeep Sanghera
Published: Sep 29, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
Updated: Sep 29, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

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Wayne Rooney insists Manchester United do not deserve to be gifted a Premier League title should Manchester City be stripped of championships for breaching financial rules. On Friday, news broke that City had been found guilty of the vast majority of charges brought by the Premier League relating to the period 2009 to…

Yahoo SportsRooney says Utd do not deserve an extra title if City's are stripped

“I wouldn't feel comfortable accepting another Premier League medal, if I'm being honest, because I don't think we deserve it,” Rooney said. “We didn't do enough that season to win the league.”

The Daily StarMan Utd don’t deserve the title if City are stripped: Rooney

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says his former club do not deserve to be awarded Premier League titles retrospectively if rivals Manchester City are stripped of them following their financial-rule breaches.

vanguardngr.comMan City 115 charges: ‘Man Utd do not deserve their titles’ — Rooney

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Manchester City F.C.

Association football club in England

Manchester City Football Club, commonly referred to as Man City or simply City, is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, to which they moved in 2003, having played at Maine Road since 1923. Manchester City adopted their sky blue home shirts in 1894, the first season with the current name.

Manchester United F.C.

Association football club in England

Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Manchester United are among the most successful football clubs in England, as well as one of the most successful football clubs in the world. Domestically, they have won a joint-record twenty top-flight league titles, thirteen FA Cups, six League Cups and a record twenty-one FA Community Shields.

Premier League

English association football league

The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons usually run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches: two against each other team, one home and one away. Most games are played on weekend afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.

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Rooney says Utd do not deserve an extra title if City's are strippedYahoo Sports42 hr. ago
Man Utd do not deserve medals if Man City stripped of titles: RooneyRFIFrance42 hr. ago
Man Utd don’t deserve the title if City are stripped: RooneyThe Daily Star42 hr. ago
Man City 115 charges: ‘Man Utd do not deserve their titles’ — Rooneyvanguardngr.com41 hr. ago
'We threw it away' - Wayne Rooney claims Man Utd DON'T deserve 2012 title despite Man City's financial breachesThe SunUnited Kingdom47 hr. ago
‘UTD DIDN’T WIN IT’ - Rooney insist Red Devils don’t deserve medals if City are stripped of EPL titlesdailyvoice.co.zaSouth Africa20 hr. ago
Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles – RooneyGhanaian TimesGhana24 hr. ago
Rooney Rejects Man Utd Title Claims Amid City CaseReal Broadcasting Network34 hr. ago
Man Utd legend reveals stance if Man City are stripped of 2012 Premier League titleLondon Evening StandardUnited Kingdom45 hr. ago
Rooney admits he "wouldn't feel comfortable" accepting a Man City Premier League medalTribalFootball3 days ago
Man Utd should not get City’s titles if stripped, says Rooney, backs relegationPunch Newspapers36 hr. ago
Rooney rejects Man Utd title handout, wants Man City relegatedThe Sun NigeriaNigeria40 hr. ago

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