After the verdict in the case of 115 charges against Manchester City, Jamie Carragher is calling for a heavy sanction against the Citizens, going so far as to ask that their titles won during the period concerned be withdrawn from them. In a column published by The Telegraphthe former Liverpool defender believes that the consequences must go beyond a simple financial sanction. “City are in denial, refusing to acknowledge that their reputation is shattered after being found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them. » Carragher also attacked the club’s general manager, Ferran Soriano, whose communication after the verdict particularly annoyed him: “Ferran Soriano, City chief executive, was more like Donald Trump in conjuring up conspiracies and putting forward a series of alternative facts”.
For Carragher, the titles won by Manchester City during this period cannot remain without consequences if the offenses charged are confirmed. “The titles must be taken away from City. The sanction must be severe to give meaning to the rules, set a precedent and deter future owners who might be tempted to follow City’s example. » The former England international also believes that this affair could have repercussions in the locker room, with certain players being tempted to leave: “One or two City players may already be considering a departure if they want to win more titles without this pressure hanging over them. » A much firmer position than that of Wayne Rooney, who for his part refused the idea of retroactively recovering a Premier League title as a former Manchester United player.
