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“Something wrong about that”: Paul Scholes in full agreement with Wayne Rooney on Man City’s title dilemma

Paul Scholes has backed ex-Man United teammate Wayne Rooney's strong stance on the Manchester City title dilemma after their guilty verdict.

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 6:30 PM
“Something wrong about that”: Paul Scholes in full agreement with Wayne Rooney on Man City’s title dilemma
Key Things to Know
  • Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney both oppose Manchester United being handed stripped titles from Manchester City.
  • Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission of serious financial breaches over a nine-season period.
  • Potential sanctions could involve stripping City of trophies, though Scholes argued that reallocating medals would feel wrong.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney have both expressed opposition to the idea of receiving stripped Premier League titles if Manchester City are penalized. While an independent commission found City guilty of serious financial breaches, Scholes noted that although severe punishments are necessary, awarding retroactive titles to runners-up would feel wrong.

A potential sanction involves stripping City of previous league titles and reallocating them to second-placed finishers, which would grant United two additional trophies. While some former players and supporters welcomed the prospect, Rooney and Scholes disagreed with being handed medals after the fact. Meanwhile, Manchester City maintain their innocence and intend to appeal the verdict.

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