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Tony Pulis calls 2011 FA Cup final 'cheated'
Pulis says Stoke City were cheated out of 2011 FA Cup after Manchester City's financial breach verdict
In brief
Pulis says Stoke City were cheated out of 2011 FA Cup after Manchester City's financial breach verdict Pulis claims Stoke were cheated in 2011 FA Cup final due to Manchester City's financial rule violations Originally reported by the Guardian.
Pulis claims cheating
Tony Pulis says Stoke City were cheated out of the 2011 FA Cup final after Manchester City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules
“When do we get our FA Cup?”
2011 final result
Stoke lost the 2011 FA Cup final 1-0 after Yaya Touré scored the winning goal
City's financial breach
Manchester City were found guilty on 100 charges by the Premier League for breaching financial rules
Pulis's stance
Pulis believes Stoke will not get the 2011 FA Cup back but may face a points deduction and fine
“I don't expect Manchester City to offer back the 2011 FA Cup”
Touré's cost
Yaya Touré cost Manchester City £24 million when signed from Barcelona in 2010
City's appeal
Manchester City plans to appeal the Premier League's financial breach verdict
The key point
Pulis claims Stoke were cheated in 2011 FA Cup final due to Manchester City's financial rule violations
