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Rio Ferdinand tells Joleon Lescott to hand over his Premier League medal as he doubles down on calling for Man City to be stripped of titles after guilty verdict

City and their fans, despite an almost-certain appeal, are nervously awaiting punishment after they were found guilty on the vast majority of their 115 charges around financial irregularities.

By LEWIS BROWNING · Daily Mail

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 5:58 PM

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Rio Ferdinand called for Manchester City to be stripped of titles following their guilty verdict over financial irregularities.
Ferdinand stated former City defender Joleon Lescott should give him his 2011-12 Premier League winner's medal.
Manchester United finished as runners-up to Manchester City in the 2011-12 Premier League season.

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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has called for Manchester City to be stripped of titles following a guilty verdict regarding their financial charges. Speaking on his show Rio Ferdinand Presents, Ferdinand stated that former Manchester City player Joleon Lescott should hand over his 2011-12 Premier League winner's medal to him.

Manchester City are awaiting punishments that could include fines, points deductions, or title stripping after being found guilty on financial irregularity charges. Ferdinand argued that clubs found guilty should forfeit trophies and medals, though he clarified that players themselves were not responsible for administrative decisions made by higher authorities.

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