Roy Keane disagrees with Rodri, the former Manchester City midfielder who insists that all of the club's achievements are well-deserved and cannot be taken away.
Rodri won four Premier League titles with Manchester City between 2021 and 2024. He captained Spain against England at Wembley last Saturday and shared his thoughts on the matter.
"No one can take away what we have achieved. This is not something bought with money; it's the result of hard work, teamwork, and fighting together day in and day out," he said at a pre-match press conference.
"We have had so much success, and I can tell you that all of our honors are well-deserved. I'm very fortunate to have experienced one of English football's most glorious eras."
"Every club should abide by the rules, there's no doubt about that. Manchester City has always believed they did nothing wrong, and we choose to believe that too."
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane does not agree with this narrative. He believes that if Manchester City is found guilty, the club must accept the corresponding penalties.
"This has dragged on for too long, and it's time for a resolution," Keane said on ITV. "I completely disagree with Rodri's remarks. It was the club that made the choice; they chose to violate the rules and cheat.
"The honors they've won over the past few years should result in corresponding penalties. While it's difficult to define the extent of the punishment, cheating is a fact. Now that they've been found guilty, they must accept the consequences.
"Being found guilty itself is shocking. Were all 114 charges upheld? This is huge news."
Arsenal legend Ian Wright also disagreed with Rodri's view. While he acknowledged that players' personal experiences cannot be taken away, he believes trophies and honors absolutely can be stripped.
"He said that he and his teammates fought together, and that personal experience truly cannot be taken away—that's true," Wright stated. "But their honors should be stripped, and they should be punished for it.
"They can keep those memories and good times in their hearts, but look at the other teams who honestly competed by the rules and tried to catch up to them—it's just not fair to others!
"What about Liverpool's legacy? What could Klopp's team have achieved?
"Manchester City achieved these results by cheating, and other teams and players missed countless great opportunities because of it. I'm glad it has finally come to this."
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Mewekotuz
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You need to educate yourself. Man City didn't earn anything profitable. They spend more money illegally. Since they can't do things straightforward they had lots of backhand deals which includes player wages, Manager wages, expenses on facilities. Transfer market frauds, etc. . The QPR vs Man City game 2011 is being investigated now. Reports state all players in QPR received bonuses after that game. Remember The AGUEROOOOOOOOOO moment ??? . So yes without the illegal trades, even Pep Guardiola or Rodri wouldn't have signed for Man City. That's the fact
still salty for that ha
GaddafiJamal
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Rodri should be stripped from the Ballon dor and it should be given to Vini jr
You Can Do That Yourself 😂😂
limengoeng
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This is sarcasm at its best !!!!!! Love and totally respect Milner!
Kesaiklor
1
we're awaiting Barcelona Case verdict too, it has still too long please give us results
gm11
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Unothing fans keep quiet…..🤫
You'll be back supporting United don't worry
Fohamoprt
1
MC cheated
kg-4991
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Manchester in the hole is cheats ( Howard Webb help Manchester the most)
That's why Webb gave a Offside goal by Haaland last game as a real goal. How many times have Micheal Oliver given Liverpool the game on a silver platter while playing against Man United. He is a Newcastle fan, but his hatred for United is well known and Liverpool is benefited most from that
kg-4991
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See who's talking 😏 Keane your mighty man u have cheated the most in the EPL yet never investigated. You guys were literally paying officials to favor you and that's why you have those numbers of trophy. Should they investigate and strip them off you too?? Man City players played 90mins in the pitch and won. You're bitter because Rodri have achieved what you could only dream. Cry more coz Man City is here to stay.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Pathetic people. Your team is caught red handed. Now shut up..... Frauds of PL.
kg-4991
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The only top player left in the so called best league is Hallaand and hopefully he will be at Barca if they succeed relegating City ✅
You have no clue what is football dude. You think flair and goals are the only thing in Football. PL has many world class players, Declan Rice, Bruno Fernandes, Enzo Fernandez, Haaland, Sabozlai, Van Dijk, Gabriel, Donarumma, etc... There was Rodri too..
kg-4991
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I’m very sure if it were to be the this keane and wright supported, they wouldn’t be out here saying all this rubbish. In as much man city made lot of signings, they still made more money than many of those teams in England and Rodri was very right with what he said because there was no match fixing, it would have been a different story if they involved in match fixing. The least they will get is points deduction, transfer ban and fines
You need to educate yourself. Man City didn't earn anything profitable. They spend more money illegally. Since they can't do things straightforward they had lots of backhand deals which includes player wages, Manager wages, expenses on facilities. Transfer market frauds, etc. . The QPR vs Man City game 2011 is being investigated now. Reports state all players in QPR received bonuses after that game. Remember The AGUEROOOOOOOOOO moment ??? . So yes without the illegal trades, even Pep Guardiola or Rodri wouldn't have signed for Man City. That's the fact
Nico2121la
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All these titles because they cheated… no money, no players, no titles… everything started with cheating to win those titles… Btw. Obviously he will say that… even if they don’t take the titles away everyone knows they won by cheating… useless titles in my opinion
Fiydeinuyz
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Rodri should be stripped from the Ballon dor and it should be given to Vini jr
sondelmtu
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SMALL MAN UTD BANDIT HAVE SPOILED FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.
zehbcdikt
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City made history right in our vision. stop putting up blames on our team.
Outlier
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Other punishments except revocation of their trophies is ok for me. As an Arsenal fan,it's never a proud way to earn trophies by taking it away from teams that have won it on the pitch and handing it on to other teams.
It wasn’t won on the pitch though, it was won in the transfer market
Outlier
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One title won fairly is worth more than all of city’s titles combined
Barcelonakings
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Rodri is scared of losing his Balon D'or to Vinicius😂
He knows he is not losing them he is trying yo justify cheating by saying stupid stuff like that
Mababmruy
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Manchester in the hole is cheats ( Howard Webb help Manchester the most)
tell us which game
Mababmruy
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See who's talking 😏 Keane your mighty man u have cheated the most in the EPL yet never investigated. You guys were literally paying officials to favor you and that's why you have those numbers of trophy. Should they investigate and strip them off you too?? Man City players played 90mins in the pitch and won. You're bitter because Rodri have achieved what you could only dream. Cry more coz Man City is here to stay.
stop fooling ok tell us one cheat that united as done
cannrsyz
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the Epl there all against man city because of history
Showex
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I’m very sure if it were to be the this keane and wright supported, they wouldn’t be out here saying all this rubbish. In as much man city made lot of signings, they still made more money than many of those teams in England and Rodri was very right with what he said because there was no match fixing, it would have been a different story if they involved in match fixing. The least they will get is points deduction, transfer ban and fines
Makacdnsty
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what you expect from the man with a rigged balonDor
Showex
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juventud got regelated man city should also...and their titles taken away and given to the second place teams
Juventus was relegated because of match fixing, man city is not involved in match fixing.
oluwagoddy
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shut up old bat
Jieabkmpr
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Unothing fans keep quiet…..🤫
Your team is a fraud idiot
OverloadElidemaskino
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it started in 2012 when Manchester city won the league via 12 minutes added time when the game of united were already finished..
Koydilsty
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The only top player left in the so called best league is Hallaand and hopefully he will be at Barca if they succeed relegating City ✅
ALL SHALL SEE
Readenruy
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juventud got regelated man city should also...and their titles taken away and given to the second place teams
Yeybdilsuz
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Liverpool vs moco
haybeeaplomb22
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People don't get the point as usual they are talking about what is irrelevant. man City could assemble so many big star players by falsifying the books something other clubs like Liverpool who always struggled to keep up because they didn't have the luxury of buying expensive players and substitute for each position without falling into trouble but yet with such deficiency competed with City and this was why after each season of playing same players season after season they fail away from fatigue and sometimes don't even make UCL. City should give back what they've stolen from other players. Most ppl don't realize moments this has stolen from other clubs players. Someone like Gerrard didn't win an EPL trophy not just because he slipped but also because keeping up with City was hard pressure was too much on Liverpool. If City hadn't falsified the books that Liverpool team would've won that year. There are other years also like 2019/2020, 2022/2023 So it is right if they are stripped I only pity the players who suffered.
its simple english..u dont need epsitle..tye rules didnt say the fixed match nor pay referees n most of the issues was b4 klopp n pep came to city Rodri was bossing the midfields..so its cos city payed him extra money? then rodri shd return ballon d or cos city paid extra
Ziyacdipsu
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titles were won in the ground not in administration rodri is ryt nd players who committed themselves deserve that city should punished according there are teams that were relegated and others who failed to get into top 4 how are u going to compensate them for the past 10 years
laobckouz
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I think Juve also suffered similar fate, if am wrong I stand to be corrected
Juventus were relegated but never stripped off trophies
laobckouz
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They should also take his ballon d'or away
You're drunk
laobckouz
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Rodri got everything right but the former player is day dreaming
AFerPeQq8367
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The only top player left in the so called best league is Hallaand and hopefully he will be at Barca if they succeed relegating City ✅
You can have him. After all the we all know the La Liga is home to the biggest cheats in world football
piucdelns
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See who's talking 😏 Keane your mighty man u have cheated the most in the EPL yet never investigated. You guys were literally paying officials to favor you and that's why you have those numbers of trophy. Should they investigate and strip them off you too?? Man City players played 90mins in the pitch and won. You're bitter because Rodri have achieved what you could only dream. Cry more coz Man City is here to stay.
Manchester in the hole is cheats ( Howard Webb help Manchester the most)
nomdilpty
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The only top player left in the so called best league is Hallaand and hopefully he will be at Barca if they succeed relegating City ✅
Yuybdempt
1
See who's talking 😏 Keane your mighty man u have cheated the most in the EPL yet never investigated. You guys were literally paying officials to favor you and that's why you have those numbers of trophy. Should they investigate and strip them off you too?? Man City players played 90mins in the pitch and won. You're bitter because Rodri have achieved what you could only dream. Cry more coz Man City is here to stay.
reyabdelm
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Keep crying shit united
Franknero™
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People don't get the point as usual they are talking about what is irrelevant. man City could assemble so many big star players by falsifying the books something other clubs like Liverpool who always struggled to keep up because they didn't have the luxury of buying expensive players and substitute for each position without falling into trouble but yet with such deficiency competed with City and this was why after each season of playing same players season after season they fail away from fatigue and sometimes don't even make UCL. City should give back what they've stolen from other players. Most ppl don't realize moments this has stolen from other clubs players. Someone like Gerrard didn't win an EPL trophy not just because he slipped but also because keeping up with City was hard pressure was too much on Liverpool. If City hadn't falsified the books that Liverpool team would've won that year. There are other years also like 2019/2020, 2022/2023 So it is right if they are stripped I only pity the players who suffered.
Noyademnst
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They should also take his ballon d'or away
paebersty
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And us non city fans don't care what happens to city, glad it's happening lil cheats
Unothing fans keep quiet…..🤫
boweklosuy
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One time I agree with Kean. Ask Juventus
Koydilsty
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We city’s fan don’t care if you agree or not
THIEVES
Koydilsty
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WHY DO WE HAVE BARCELONA FANS ALL AROUND DEFENDING THIS FOR CITY WHEN THEIR FANS ARE QUIET? YOU SEEM AFRAID FOR OTHERS CONCERN… OOH, YEAH!! YOU ARE PRACTICING IN WAIT ABI??? COS HOW IS THIS YOUR CONCERN REALLY??
yeeceprtz
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They forgot it is mostly before Rodri arrive, we are talking from 2009 , 2010 ,2011 , 2012 until 2018 almost when Guardiola didn't even win a trophy .
Koydilsty
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Must be being salty after losing against Spain.😂😂😂😂
NOBODY MENTIONED IT TILL RODRI RAISED IT. BESIDES, CITY IS IN ENGLAND 🏴 SO I WONDER HOW YOUR BRAINS WORK.
Koydilsty
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All these talks about taking away Manchester City's trophies is totally nonsense. Yes they have been found guilty and they should face penalties. However, before you talk about taking away trophies, first deal with the consequences of the wrong calls made by referees. Results of matches from wrong decisions of referees aren't change. The worse case scenario is that the team of refs get suspended for a week or so, while the clubs who lose 3 points or end up with a draw gets nothing. There must be a change in situations like this before you talk about tripping clubs off trophies for breaking some rules.
… ARE YOU A MADRID FAN OR WHAT? YOU SEEM TO BE TALKING FOR US 😂
Koydilsty
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envy and jealousy are dangerous
… SAME AS THEFT AND STEALING. YOU DEFENDS IS LAME. SO NOW THIEVES SHOULD WALK FREE BECAUSE SOMEONE IS JEALOUS??? TIR’GU!!!
Poukmopryz
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I think Juve also suffered similar fate, if am wrong I stand to be corrected
I know they suffered huge points deduction and were relegated but not sure if the trophies were revoked and awarded to other teams.