From the Guardian · · 1m 40s
Blank instead of Manchester City on trophies
Manchester City’s trophies should have blanks instead of their name to show cheating.
In brief
Manchester City’s trophies should have blanks instead of their name to show cheating. Manchester City’s unfair Premier League titles should be stripped due to cheating revealed by an independent commission. Originally reported by the Guardian.
2014 League Cup final
Sunderland led Manchester City 1-0 at half-time in the 2014 League Cup final.
“Yaya Touré equalised with a casually brilliant 30-yard clip 10 minutes after the break”
Independent commission report
City were involved in a prolonged and calculated act of cheating while Touré was paid via a dual contract.
“payments not recorded in an employment contract but instead recorded in a consultancy agreement”
2014 League Cup outcome
City won 3-1 after Touré equalised 10 minutes into the second half.
“Yaya Touré equalised with a casually brilliant 30-yard clip 10 minutes after the break”
2014 League Cup implications
Sunderland would have ended a 41-year trophy wait and qualified for Europa League if they won.
“Sunderland would not merely have ended a 41-year wait for a trophy”
2018 Premier League title
Manchester City finished 19 points clear at the top to lift the Premier League trophy in 2018.
“Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy in 2018 after the club finished 19 points clear at the top”
2017-18 season
City amassed 100 points with 15 points clear over Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
“the league was effectively over by the end of January with City 15 points clear”
2012 Premier League title
Manchester City won the 2012 Premier League title with a 94th-minute winner by Sergio Agüero.
“Sergio Agüero’s 94th-minute winner to claim the 2012 Premier League title”
2014 League Cup cheating
The independent commission found City’s cheating involved payments disguised in consultancy agreements.
“payments not recorded in an employment contract but instead recorded in a consultancy agreement”
2018 Premier League title
Manchester City won the 2018 Premier League title with 19 points clear at the top.
“Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy in 2018 after the club finished 19 points clear at the top”
2014 League Cup cheating impact
Sunderland would have qualified for Europa League if they won the 2014 League Cup.
“Sunderland would not merely have ended a 41-year wait for a trophy”
2018 Premier League title implications
City’s 100 points in 2017-18 left rivals with little incentive to compete for league title.
“the league was effectively over by the end of January with City 15 points clear”
The one thing
Manchester City’s unfair Premier League titles should be stripped due to cheating revealed by an independent commission.
