{
  "id": 10774443,
  "title": "Man Utd should not get City’s titles if stripped, says Rooney, backs relegation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/man-utd-should-not-get-citys-titles-if-stripped-says-rooney-backs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T20:38:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-utd-should-not-get-citys-titles-if-stripped-says-rooney-backs-relegation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has stated that Manchester City should not be awarded Premier League titles if the club is stripped of them due to financial rule breaches. However, Rooney believes City will be relegated as punishment for the financial rule breaches. The charges against City, which are related to the period from 2009-10 to 2017-18, include allegations of failing to cooperate with Premier League investigations between December 2018 and February 2023. Rooney, who was part of the Manchester United team that finished second in the Premier League in 2011-12, does not want to accept a retrospective title win. He expressed his discomfort with the idea of receiving a Premier League medal for finishing second. Rooney believes that if City is stripped of their titles, they should also be relegated. He suggested that the club be relegated to the lowest league they can go to, possibly even League Two, with heavy restrictions on their spending for the next few seasons.",
  "summary": "Wayne Rooney says Manchester United should not be awarded titles if Man City are stripped of them, adding he believes City should be relegated for breaches Read More: https://punchng.com/man-utd-should-not-get-citys-titles-if-stripped-says-rooney-backs-relegation/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man Utd should not get City’s titles if stripped, says Rooney, backs relegation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/man-utd-should-not-get-citys-titles-if-stripped-says-rooney-backs-10775641",
        "published": "2026-09-29T20:44:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}