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Man City’s players won’t CARE if their Premier League titles are stripped, claims Danny Mills: ‘You can melt my medal down but I still won it!’

Mills, who played 54 times for City between 2004 and 2009, felt the removal of titles and achievements would be an arbitrary measure.

By WILL PICKWORTH · Daily Mail

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:53 PM

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Danny Mills claims Manchester City players will not care if titles are stripped following financial breaches.
Mills argues that retrospective sanctions cannot erase the memories and moments achieved by players and supporters.
Manchester City are appealing a verdict finding them guilty of 114 Premier League charges.

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Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills argues that the club's players will not care if their titles are stripped following financial rule breaches. Speaking after City were found guilty of 114 Premier League charges, Mills stated that retrospective punishments cannot erase players' memories, accolades, or achievements on the pitch, comparing the physical medals to mere symbols.

Manchester City are appealing the verdict, which involves alleged financial manipulations totaling £900 million between 2009 and 2018. Despite facing potential sanctions such as relegation and stripped titles, Mills believes manager Enzo Maresca's squad will thrive amid hostility ahead of their match against Liverpool.

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