Wayne Rooney Says Manchester United Doesn't Deserve City's Titles If Stripped

Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney stated that Manchester United should not be awarded Premier League titles if Manchester City is stripped of them following financial misconduct charges. City faces 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules covering the period from 2009 to 2018, along with allegations of failing to cooperate with investigations between 2018 and 2023. Speaking on the 'Stick to Football' podcast, Rooney expressed that accepting medals under such circumstances would not feel right because United did not do enough on the pitch to win the league in those seasons. During the 2011/12 season, Rooney and United finished second to City, but he believes City's players worked hard and mentally earned their victories. While he feels sympathy for City players who might lose their achievements, he advocated that City should face relegation to a lower league with financial restrictions rather than having their titles stripped. City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal any adverse penalty decisions.