Andy Robertson defends Manchester City players amid financial fair play ruling
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Andy Robertson, the former Liverpool defender, commented on Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial fair play rules. He expressed that players' achievements should not be diminished due to the club's ownership actions. Robertson, currently with the Scotland squad, was surprised by the news while traveling to Slovenia. The verdict impacts City’s recent success, including titles won in 2019 and 2022, during which Liverpool finished second.
- •Manchester City guilty of financial fair play breaches
- •Andy Robertson comments on player achievements
- •Robertson surprised by ruling while traveling with Scotland
- •City won titles in 2019 and 2022 while Liverpool finished second
- 8:16 PMThe Guardian Sport — Andy Robertson says players are ‘not to blame’ for Manchester City’s actions
"City found guilty of breaching Premier League rules Liverpool finished second to City in 2019 and 2022 The former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson believes trophy-winning Manchester City players should not have their achievements diminished or removed because of the actions of the club’s ownership. Robertson was flying from a training camp in Spain to Slovenia with the Scotland squad when news emerged that City have been found guilty of multiple breaches of the Premier League’s financial fair play rules. The Scotland captain, who regularly jousted with City during his nine years at Anfield from 2017, was taken aback when news of the upcoming verdict was put to him in Ljubljana. Continue reading...
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