# Rooney: United Don't Deserve City Titles

> Rooney says Manchester United shouldn't get retroactive Premier League titles if City lose them.
- Title: Rooney: United Don't Deserve City Titles · BBC Sport
- Summary: Rooney says Manchester United shouldn't get retroactive Premier League titles if City lose them. Wayne Rooney states Manchester United don't deserve Premier…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmed7q89vp5no
- Published: 2026-09-29T09:13:10.836+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wayne rooney, manchester united, manchester city, premier league, financial rules, retroactive titles, football, premier league titles, sports
## Rooney's stance
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United don't deserve Premier League titles if City loses them.

> I wouldn't feel comfortable about accepting another Premier League medal if I'm being honest, because I don't think we deserve it.
## City's charges
City faces 115 financial rule breaches from 2009-10 to 2017-18.

> City have been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
## Sanctions pending
City plans to appeal sanctions after guilty verdict.

> Sanctions are yet to be announced and City plan to appeal against the decision.
## Historical context
City won eight Premier Leagues since 2009 takeover.

> They have won the Premier League eight times since Sheikh Mansour's takeover in 2009, three of which were in the period when they were accused of breaking financial rules.
## Rooney's concern
Rooney won't accept retroactive title for United.

> I wouldn't want this one just sat there... 15 years later or whatever it was you get a medal because City cheated.
## Rooney's prediction
Rooney predicts City will be relegated.

> I do think we're going to see City getting relegated.
## Rooney's punishment idea
Rooney suggests City face financial restrictions.

> I'd put them in the lowest league they can go in and then put restrictions on them in terms of how much money they can spend for the next three or four seasons.
## Pochettino's view
Pochettino calls City's actions 'period of deception'.

> We have lived through a period of deception.
## Pochettino's criticism
Pochettino questions financial controls during City's era.

> Where were the controls? That's what gets my attention.
## Tebas's stance
Tebas supports severe sanctions for City.

> In my opinion, the most severe sanction provided for under the Premier League regulations should be applied.
## Key takeaway

Wayne Rooney states Manchester United don't deserve Premier League titles if Manchester City is stripped of them for financial rule breaches.