The reported verdict in Manchester City’s long-running Premier League financial case has reignited debate over the club’s past title wins, with players from rival teams that finished runners-up now claiming the championships.

Manchester City were reportedly found guilty of 114 of 115 alleged financial rule breaches by an independent commission, according to reports published on Friday. The findings relate largely to alleged financial breaches and other rule violations, while sanctions have yet to be determined and City are expected to appeal.

The development has prompted former players and supporters of clubs that finished second behind City in title-winning seasons to raise claims over the championships.

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The seasons highlighted are:

<span;><span;>- 2011/12: Manchester United finished runners-up to Manchester City.

<span;><span;>- 2013/14: Liverpool finished runners-up.

<span;><span;>- 2017/18: Manchester United finished runners-up.

<span;><span;>- 2018/19: Liverpool finished runners-up.

<span;><span;>- 2020/21: Manchester United finished runners-up.

<span;><span;>- 2021/22: Liverpool finished runners-up.

<span;><span;>- 2022/23: Arsenal finished runners-up.

<span;><span;>- 2023/24: Arsenal finished runners-up.

The claims have emerged amid speculation over whether Manchester City could be stripped of titles as part of any eventual punishment.

However, no Premier League decision has been announced to reassign any of the championships to the clubs that finished second. Reports indicate that sanctions in the financial case have not yet been decided, while City are expected to appeal the findings.

Manchester City have maintained that the process remains ongoing and have previously denied the allegations against the club. The reported findings have therefore not, by themselves, resulted in any change to the official historical Premier League title records.

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