“How many titles have I won then?” - Reactions to Manchester City guilty verdict

Manchester City has been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League over alleged breaches of its financial rules.

Manchester City’s guilty verdict has drawn reactions from several leading figures from both the sport and beyond.

“What we did, they cannot take it out of us. It’s something that is not paid by money. It’s paid with effort, with partnership, with being shoulder to shoulder every day.” — Rodri, former Manchester City player

“The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.” — Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City chairman

“The appeal process cannot go on for year after year. I think that would be a disaster. Not just for this particular case but for English football generally. The timing is crucial.” — David Bernstein, former Manchester City chairman

“A little surprised when I heard it on the radio. Surprised because only that the club have assured us all along that they vehemently denied any of these charges. So it was a bit of a shock to find out that we’ve been found guilty of all but one. But really overall just quite sad really. Sad for the fans and for the players.” — Noel Gallagher, a long time Manchester City fan

“Another Premier League medal to be added to the cabinet.” — Rio Ferdinand, former Manchester United player

“Let’s talk. How many Premier League titles have I won then?” — David de Gea, former Manchester United player

“I want every single Man City fan to know I am here; more than ever. I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran, the players, staff, Enzo and you, our unique supporters. Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.” — Pep Guardiola, former Man City manager

“They knew it would hurt a lot of people, but they still done it. If I was a player, I’d be 100% sticking those medals in the bin. It’s cheating.” — Roy Keane, former Manchester United captain

“For me, the Man City players showed they were good enough on the pitch. I don’t know too much about the charges and stuff like that. But they had an incredible team, one that I loved battling against. I don’t think when it comes to these things that players are ever to blame. That’s all I can focus on.” — Andy Robertson, Tottenham Hotspur player

“I do think Manchester City’s titles they’ve won in this time, or trophies, should be taken off their list, whether other clubs should get them is slightly different. But what Man City have done is, they’ve not just hurt their own players in terms of no one looks at their trophies and medals now in the same way.” - Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool legend

“I would be really concerned to lose them. They’ve been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is.” - UK PM Andy Burnham

“I wouldn’t feel comfortable about accepting another Premier League medal if I’m being honest, because I don’t think we deserve it. We didn’t do enough that season to win the league. They might take them away but I wouldn’t want it because I don’t feel as a team we deserved it that year because we obviously didn’t finish first,” - Wayne Rooney, Manchester United’s all-time top-scorer

‘I guess so. We had some time between matches and it is a big subject but as you rightly say, everyone speaks about and no other voice is needed, I am glad not to be that voice. I have half knowledge on the subject but players talk about and the City players talk about it but only briefly, they are ready to go tomorrow. It is a big topic.’ - Thomas Tuchel, England Manager