Legendary Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has made a bold statement regarding the high-profile case surrounding Manchester City. Commenting on the verdict that found the club guilty of systematic financial rule breaches, the former player emphasised that without years of financial malpractice, the Citizens would never have reached the upper echelons of English football.
Scholes took a firm stance on the true sporting potential of their Manchester neighbours:
If Manchester City hadn’t cheated, they’d be on level terms with Aston Villa and Newcastle right now. They wouldn’t have been able to win the league. If they’d played by the rules, they’d be finishing fifth, sixth, or seventh.
The official charges against Manchester City stemmed from an extensive investigation into alleged financial violations committed by the club between 2009 and 2018.
