'In the past' - Sergio Aguero hits out after Man City charged by Premier League
16.02.2023 - 19:41
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has insisted that the Blues' Premier League titles were 'won on the pitch and through merit' after the club were accused of more than 100 separate financial fair play breaches.
A statement from the Premier League has said alleged breaches were committed across nine different seasons beginning in 2009/10. Should City be found guilty of the breaches by an independent commission, they could face a potential range of sanctions, including expulsion from the top flight.
There are several other possible punishments, with a points deduction, transfer bans, spending limits and even the stripping of previous titles all being touted as realistic possibilities, if the club are indeed found guilty. In a statement in response to the Premier League confirming the charges, City admitted they were 'surprised' with the announcement.
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Former Blues striker Aguero won five Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad Stadium, with the Argentine frontman having scored 184 goals in the top-flight. When asked how he would feel if he is ordered to return his Premier League winners' medals, the 34-year-old backed his former side.
"I have read the statement from City and they have made their position clear and surely everything will become clear," Aguero told Stake.com. "It already happened in the past. What is clear is that all the titles City won were on the pitch and through their own merit."
After City were charged by the Premier League, several rival managers - such as Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag - were quizzed on the matter. The majority of coaches refused to discuss the subject, and Aguero has