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Give me my medal! ‘Greedy b*****d’ Paul Scholes disagrees with Wayne Rooney after Man United legend said he would NOT accept title if Man City are stripped of trophies

Since the bombshell legal verdict that found Man City guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges made against them by the Premier League, there has been much debate over City's illustrious period.

Daily Mail

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:41 PM

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Paul Scholes revealed he would take a 2011-12 Premier League medal if Manchester City are stripped of the title.
Wayne Rooney stated he would not accept the title, arguing Manchester United did not deserve to win that year.
Former teammates Rio Ferdinand and David De Gea have also called for the 2011-12 medal to be awarded.

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Paul Scholes has publicly disagreed with his former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney over whether they should receive the 2011-12 Premier League title if Manchester City are stripped of honors. Responding on Instagram to Rooney's stance, Scholes stated that he wants the winners' medal, contrasting sharply with Rooney's belief that Manchester United did not do enough on the pitch to deserve the trophy that season.

Rooney previously claimed on his YouTube show that he would feel uncomfortable accepting the medal after throwing away the title race, while expressing sympathy for City players. The debate comes following a legal verdict finding Manchester City guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League charges. Manchester City have maintained their innocence and lodged an appeal, with a hearing scheduled to occur within 12 weeks.

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