Paul Scholes Open to Accepting 2011/12 Title Medal

Paul Scholes, a former midfielder for Manchester United, stated he would accept a 2011/12 Premier League winners’ medal if Manchester City is stripped of the title following serious financial rule breaches. This statement came after the Premier League announced that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of violations spanning from the 2009/10 to 2017/18 seasons.

City has appealed the findings and maintains its innocence. The discussion has sparked debate among former players regarding the reassignment of titles and medals if sanctions are imposed.

Scholes noted that while some former teammates have called for the removal of City’s trophies, they simultaneously claimed they would not want the medals. In contrast, Wayne Rooney, who also played for Manchester United, previously stated he would not accept the 2011/12 medal, believing United were not the true champions that season.

The situation remains hypothetical as no final decision on sanctions or trophy reassignment has been made.