In Manchester, people say City scandal is ‘shame for football’
People expressed shock at the scale of Manchester City's financial wrongdoing, with some calling for the club to be relegated.
In Manchester, residents expressed shock and disappointment over Manchester City's alleged financial misconduct, with some calling for the club to be demoted from the Premier League. An independent commission discovered that the Abu Dhabi-owned team utilized fraudulent commercial contracts to artificially boost its revenue and decrease expenses by over £900 million (US$1.2 billion) between 2009 and 2018.
Despite winning the Premier League title three times, an FA Cup, and three League Cups during this period, City's CEO Ferran Soriano dismissed the verdict as a "Premier League conspiracy theory."
Manchester City fans and former players expressed a range of reactions to the scandal. Some called for the club to be relegated, while others believed a fine would be the most likely outcome. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane suggested that if he were a City player, he would burn all his medals in protest.
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