Man United fans revive old taunt during ongoing City financial saga
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Manchester United fans have revived a taunt aimed at Manchester City, updating a historical banner referencing City's trophy drought to read '51 years.' This revival comes amid ongoing scrutiny of City's financial practices, which a Premier League commission found violated league rules. In July, City was found guilty of multiple breaches, and the club is appealing the decision. The new banner is set to be unveiled during a match against Tottenham Hotspur.
- •United fans will display a new banner reading '51 years' against Tottenham.
- •City was found guilty of financial rule breaches, totaling over £830 million.
- •City is appealing the commission's decision regarding the financial charges.
- •The original taunt referenced City's lack of trophies from 1976 until their FA Cup win in 2011.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Man United fans twist the knife into Man City’s misery as they revive iconic taunt
"Manchester United fans have handed Manchester City fresh humiliation by reviving a brutal old taunt.Hot waterLast month, the Premier League issued a statement confirming that an independent commission...
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