- Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has responded to Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018, noting that the verdict has raised numerous questions.
- Carrick, who twice finished as a Premier League runner-up behind City during the nine-year period covered by the charges, admitted the situation has “affected me personally” over time.
- Calling the situation “unprecedented” and “unique”, Carrick emphasised that a speedy resolution to City's ongoing appeal is essential so that all parties can gain clarity and move on.
- Addressing whether title medals should be retrospectively reallocated, Carrick stated that receiving a medal later could never replicate the original feeling of achieving victory in the moment.
- Manchester City continue to protest their innocence and have appealed against the ruling, with Premier League figures awaiting the final outcome and potential sanctions.
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