Mauricio Pochettino calls for Tottenham to receive 2016-17 Premier League title

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino stated the club should be retroactively awarded the 2016-17 Premier League title. This argument follows the findings that Chelsea violated financial rules during the Roman Abramovich era, leading to fines and a suspended transfer ban from the Football Association and the Premier League. Pochettino argued that his side did not compete on equal terms during that campaign, noting that Tottenham finished seven points behind the champions with a club record of 86 points. He maintained that rules must be applied consistently to maintain competitive integrity across the league. While acknowledging the coaching performance of Antonio Conte at Chelsea, Pochettino suggested that if a club is found guilty of rule breaches, the title should be reallocated to the runner-up. He also expressed that the absence of a title win potentially influenced his own departure from Tottenham in 2019.

• 7:26 AMESPN Soccer — Poch: 16-17 title should be Spurs', not Chelsea's
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• 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Pochettino claims Tottenham should be awarded Premier League title after Chelsea rule breaches