# Manchester City fans' memories unchangeable

> Fans say memories of City's glory can't be taken away by any verdict.
- Title: Manchester City fans' memories unchangeable · the Guardian
- Summary: Fans say memories of City's glory can't be taken away by any verdict. Manchester City fans believe their memories of the club's glory days remain…
- Keywords: manchester city, fans, glory days, verdict, financial fair play, relegation, stadium, ownership, seahawks, nfl, sports, Manchester
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/08/manchester-city-verdict-fans-views
- Published: 2026-10-08T07:00:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, fans, glory days, verdict, financial fair play, relegation, stadium, ownership, seahawks, nfl, sports
## James Blakely, 40+ year fan
James Blakely, a Manchester City fan for more than 40 years, says he can't give those memories back.

> I can't give those memories back
## Fans fear division
Some fans worry the owners' actions could split the fanbase into those who want them out versus those who support them all the way.

> This threatens to be messier, with those who may want the owners out (which is its own minefield) to those who will back them all the way
## Ben, season-ticket holder
Ben, a season-ticket holder, says he trusts the club but feels confused after the verdict, believing the FFP rules aren't fair.

> I don't think I have fully processed the news yet
## Agüero moment
Fans recall the 2012 Agüero goal that earned Manchester City their first title since 1968.

> Agüero in 2012, the centurions, the treble, Istanbul
## James Blakey's memory
James Blakey, a 13-year-old in 1999, remembers the promotion playoff final and Agüero's 2012 goal.

> I was 13 in 1999 when Paul Dickov scored a 95th-minute equaliser at Wembley
## David Mayor, 40-year fan
David Mayor, a 40-year fan, worries about how the verdict will feel but says the club has gone through many changes.

> I keep wondering, when (if) the dust finally settles, how it will feel as a fan
## Jon Ashley, Washington DC fan
Jon Ashley, a Washington DC fan, feels betrayed by City's higher-ups but remembers the club's past struggles.

> Part of me does feel betrayed by and angry at the City higher-ups who have clearly misled the fans
## Chris Stalker, New York Sky Blues
Chris Stalker, chair of New York Sky Blues, says fans trust City's ownership but worry about honesty and integrity.

> We have as a fan group invested a lot of trust in them and that looks unwarranted
## Fans' unity
Fans say they will stand together despite the verdict, believing the club will remain their home regardless of ownership.

> Owners come and go but we're City till we die
## Key takeaway

Manchester City fans believe their memories of the club's glory days remain unchangeable despite any legal consequences.