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‘Throw your medals in the bin,’ Roy Keane tells Manchester City players

‘They won the titles because cheating was going on’Micah Richards says he is ‘devastated and heartbroken’Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said he would throw the “medals in the bin” if he were a Manchester City player following Premier League…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 9:53 AM
‘Throw your medals in the bin,’ Roy Keane tells Manchester City players
Key Things to Know
  • Roy Keane said Manchester City players should throw their medals in the bin following the club's guilty financial verdict.
  • Keane argued City's trophy wins were compromised because financial cheating occurred during the 2009 to 2018 period.
  • The Premier League found City guilty of inflating revenues by over £900m through sham contracts, which City denies.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane stated that Manchester City players should throw their medals in the bin following a Premier League verdict finding the club guilty of financial rule breaches. Speaking as a pundit on ITV, Keane argued that City's achievements between 2009 and 2018 were invalidated due to alleged cheating.

The Premier League ruled that Manchester City inflated their income by over £900 million using sham commercial contracts, though City continues to deny any wrongdoing. Former City defender Micah Richards also expressed devastation and heartbreak over the findings during an appearance on The Rest is Football podcast.

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