Steven Gerrard responds to Manchester City possibly having title stripped by saying he’s ‘really interested’ to see what punishment the Premier League give.
On Friday the club were banned by UEFA for two years from European competition for Financial Fair Play breaches, subject to appeal from the club.
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At the weekend, reports claimed the Premier League could also hand out a punishment including in the options for the league is a retrospective points deduction that could see them lose the 2013/14 title and then hand it to Liverpool, something that is certainly interesting to Gerrard. “We will wait and see. From a UEFA point of view, it is a real strong sentence or punishment,” the Rangers manager told reporters.
“I’m sure they will appeal so we will wait and see what the outcome is on that. Then we will see whether the Premier League act from there.
“I will give you a comment once I know that the Premier League decide to do. But if you look at the severity of the punishment from UEFA, something has gone badly wrong. So I’m really interested to see the outcome of that. Until I get the punishment from the Premier League, I won’t comment. But I’m really, really interested in it… for obvious reasons.
“It’s all ifs and buts. It is what it is. Manchester City were champions. As I sit here right now, congratulations to them. They are champions.
“Until things develop, if they develop, it’s all ifs and buts. I’ve got nothing to say on the matter. All I say is I’m very interested because of the severity of what UEFA have put out there. That tells me that something has gone badly wrong. We will see how that progresses.”
Steven Gerrard admits he is "really interested" to see if action is taken against Manchester City which could see them stripped of their Premier League title in 2014.
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 17, 2020
In 2014, Man City beat Liverpool to the title by just two points, though the Reds could have won it had Gerrard not slipped up, costing his team that game before then throwing away a three goal lead against Crystal Palace in the next game as City overtook them and won it on the final day.
It was the closest the Liverpool legend came to winning the league as a player but he could soon find himself with a winners medal.
City could be punished with a points deduction for the 2019/20 season and if UEFA’s ban stands then punishment towards this season wouldn’t impact their campaign in anyway other than for prize money for their position in the final league table.
Manchester United could also be looking out for a potential title win should the 2012-2016 period that City have allegedly broken FFP rules include the end of the 2011/12 season.
Fans gave their reaction as Steven Gerrard responds to Manchester City possibly having title stripped, see what they tweeted…
He wouldn’t want to win it that way BUT if you committed a crime in 2014 and proof came to light of the crime do you say it’s too late to be punished ?
— anthony dowling (@toshlfc) February 16, 2020
What’s he going to do, come back and lift the trophy wearing a Liverpool kit?
Sit down Gerrard pic.twitter.com/NtOsUSSFv4
— ? Totally Man Utd™ ? (@TotallyMUFC) February 17, 2020
Of course he would be, he’s never won it
— jack (@jackhorseyy) February 17, 2020
It will probably be remembered as a tainted title, but even if City are stripped of it, it will never be ours. It was 6 years ago, the world has moved on. Let’s push on to get our hands on title number 19.
— Michael Donovan (@Michael07630350) February 17, 2020
Go on stevie put the boot in lad ?????????
— Kopboy (@Kopboy6) February 17, 2020
How embarrassing
— RVN (@RuudVN100) February 17, 2020
Desperate for a medal!
— andy kealey (@and67k) February 17, 2020
Jesus Christ this guy is losing the plot ?
— Ash Duffy (@ashduffy7) February 17, 2020
Fuck off Gerrard, you were shit when you were needed at the business end of the season! Even if it happens I hope Liverpool tell you to do one, you clout chasing bastard!!! #pleaseletmeliftthefaketitle https://t.co/ofN0JyGp9G
— Tom Gledhill (@gledhill_tom) February 17, 2020
He should be more worried about his second successful flopped season at rangers.
— PrideOfMerseyside (@scouse_Everton) February 17, 2020
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