Stoke City fans stayed to applaud Man City lift FA Cup – no wonder they’re angry

The Sentinel's Peter Smith argues that Stoke City supporters have justifiable reason for anger following reports that Manchester City may be found guilty of financial breaches. Stoke fans famously stayed behind to applaud Manchester City after their 1-0 defeat in the 2011 FA Cup final, where Yaya Toure scored the winning goal for Roberto Mancini's side.

Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis expressed feeling let down by the allegations, noting that no retroactive punishment can return the lost opportunity to celebrate a major trophy. Smith contends that typical penalties like fines or point deductions would be inadequate, suggesting responsible owners should face bans from football if found guilty.