Rio Ferdinand Calls for Manchester City to Be Stripped of Titles

Rio Ferdinand, the English football legend of Manchester United, has sparked controversy by leading calls for the maximum penalties to be imposed on Manchester City following the confirmation of several financial violations.

Although an appeal seems inevitable, the club faces unprecedented sanctions, ranging from point deductions and hefty fines to the possibility of being stripped of major titles.

If those titles are revoked, the English Premier League title for the 2011/2012 season, which Manchester City then secured with a dramatic last-minute goal scored by their Argentine star Sergio Aguero, could be awarded retroactively to runners-up Manchester United.

Speaking on his show on his private YouTube channel, the former England defender jokingly criticized his former international teammate Joleon Lescott, saying: “Next time Joleon shows up, he should bring my damn medal. If the conviction is upheld, I think they should return the medals.”