'Hand it over!' - Rio Ferdinand demands Joleon Lescott return Premier League medal as Man Utd legend calls for Man City titles to be stripped after guilty verdict
Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand has jokingly demanded that Joleon Lescott return his 2011-12 Premier League medal following Manchester City's guilty verdict for financial breaches. Ferdinand argues that if titles are stripped due to the charges, the medals should be redistributed.
Why it matters
The comments reflect the intense public and professional debate surrounding the potential unprecedented sanctions against Manchester City for financial rule violations.
Rio Ferdinand has sparked a massive debate by jokingly demanding that Joleon Lescott hand over his 2011-12 Premier League winner's medal. The Manchester United legend is leading the calls for Manchester City to face the ultimate punishment after being found guilty of numerous financial breaches.
Manchester City are bracing for severe sanctions after being found guilty of the vast majority of their 115 financial charges . While an appeal is virtually certain, the club faces unprecedented punishments , ranging from points deductions and heavy fines to the potential stripping of major honours.
If those titles are revoked, the 2011-12 Premier League crown - infamously secured by Sergio Aguero's dramatic late winner - could be retroactively awarded to runners-up Manchester United. This prospect has prompted former Red Devils defender Ferdinand to publicly demand that the history books be rewritten.
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