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Ex-Man City captain speaks out on charges verdict – ‘Whatever happens they can’t take that away’

Kyle Walker has given his verdict on the Manchester City charges case

By Alex James · Manchester Evening News

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 10:28 AM

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Former captain Kyle Walker stated that regulators cannot take away the trophies won by Manchester City players.
Manchester City are appealing a ruling claiming over £830 million in owner funding breached financial regulations.
Walker won the Champions League and 12 domestic honors with City between 2017 and 2025.

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Former Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has commented on the verdict regarding the club's financial charges, stating that external decisions cannot take away the trophies the players won on the pitch. Speaking on talkSPORT, Walker acknowledged the situation looks difficult while City appeal an independent commission's ruling, which claimed over £830 million was improperly used to inflate revenues.

Walker emphasized that the squad worked hard to win trophies the right way alongside their supporters. During his stay from 2017 to 2025, Walker won the Champions League and 12 domestic trophies before subsequent moves to AC Milan and Burnley.

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