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OLIVER HOLT: Strip Man City of ALL eight of their Premier League titles and relegate them for their defrauding of Man United and Liverpool’s history. English football is broken irretrievably and will never be the same again

Please don't laugh too bitterly at this, but this was the day when the last of our innocence slunk away into the corner and stood against the wall, its head bowed.

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 5:30 PM
OLIVER HOLT: Strip Man City of ALL eight of their Premier League titles and relegate them for their defrauding of Man United and Liverpool’s history. English football is broken irretrievably and will never be the same again
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester City was found guilty of most of the 115 Premier League financial breach charges.
  • Columnist Oliver Holt called for Manchester City to be stripped of all eight Premier League titles.
  • Holt also urged for the immediate relegation of Manchester City following the guilty verdicts.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges concerning breaches of Premier League financial regulations. The outcome has prompted widespread criticism and calls for severe sporting sanctions, including relegation and stripping the club of all eight Premier League titles won during the Abu Dhabi ownership era.

The commentary argues that the breaches compromised competitive fairness, impacting rival managers including Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, and Jurgen Klopp. It highlights that clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United were directly denied Premier League titles due to the financial rule violations.

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