Scholes Seeks 2011/12 Medal Amid City Title Controversy

Paul Scholes, a former player for Manchester United, stated that he would accept a 2011/12 Premier League winners’ medal if Manchester City is stripped of their title following an independent commission's finding of serious financial rule breaches spanning nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18. Manchester City has appealed this decision and maintains its innocence.

Scholes' comments came after a debate among ex-players regarding the reassignment of City’s titles and medals. In contrast, Wayne Rooney, Scholes' former teammate, expressed that he would not want the 2011/12 medal, arguing that United were not the true champions that season, as both teams finished level on points, with City winning on goal difference.

Scholes criticized former teammates for wanting City’s trophies taken away while not desiring the medals themselves, referring to himself as a “greedy bastard.” No final punishment for City has been determined, and they are set to face Liverpool at Anfield after the international break.