Stan Collymore has taken a dig at Manchester City following their elimination from the Champions League by Real Madrid.
Pep Guardiola's side lost on penalties to the Spanish giants after their quarter-final tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.
It means there will be no Double Treble for City, who were hoping to go back-to-back in the Champions League after finally winning the competition for a first time last season.
However, City's successes in recent years have been overshadowed as they were charged with 115 alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play rules and regulations last February, covering a period from 2009 to 2018.
City deny the allegations, and earlier this year the Premier League revealed a date had been set for the hearing on the accusations.
However, Collymore - who played for the likes of Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Leicester and Bradford in the Premier League - wasn't afraid to mock City after their European exit.
Posting on X, he shared photos of Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Celtic lifting the European Cup.
Accompanying the shots, he said: 'Don't forget kids, you're only a big club when you've won the European Cup, and you're only a really big club when you've done it without cheating.
'Innit fam. Brrraaap braaap.'
Collymore is a boyhood Aston Villa fan and one of his photos refers to Villa's iconic 1981-82 European Cup final triumph, with Dennis Mortimer lifting the trophy.
Forest have also won the competition on two occasions, in back-to-back campaigns in 1979 and 1980, while another of the shots sees Mail Sport columnist Graeme Souness celebrating with the trophy while at Liverpool.
Collymore's latest dig at City comes after he called for the Premier League to throw the book at them when they were initially faced with the 115 charges last year.
Speaking to Caught Offside, he said: 'The sad thing is, if found guilty after the investigation has concluded, it’s very likely the Citizens will face no real consequences.
'If the regulatory bodies want to take a real stand, they should start stripping titles because if they were to do that, any club, not just Man City, who are found guilty of breaking FFP rules, would have done so for absolutely nothing.
'And there is nothing more embarrassing in sport than having your awards deemed null and void.'
Vetabciktu
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Hundred percent correct now when are they deciding to punish these thieves.
18597076(deleted)
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I will not continue talking personels like you.. coz u don't understand anything to what I wrote about.. Check statistics..
You can’t understand football through statistics alone lol 😂 You’d figure after yesterday, you’d have learned that lesson lol
18597076(deleted)
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Go back to school if u didn't understand what I meant by the term out played.
The correct usage would be. Something like Man City played better, but ultimately Madrid outplayed the home team. Youre using it incorrectly lol
vidaeikuz
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lol so you think you can outplay a team and lose? Hahaha maybe you should take your advice and go back to school. Start from the beginning lol
I will not continue talking personels like you.. coz u don't understand anything to what I wrote about.. Check statistics..
18597076(deleted)
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Go back to school if u didn't understand what I meant by the term out played.
lol so you think you can outplay a team and lose? Hahaha maybe you should take your advice and go back to school. Start from the beginning lol
vidaeikuz
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I gave the opinion of Man City outplayed any team, they would have won. Meaning they didn’t outplay if they lost.
Go back to school if u didn't understand what I meant by the term out played.
18597076(deleted)
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I wonder what is yo interest in my opinion I gave. it's obvious u don't ve that y u re trying to be me.
I gave the opinion of Man City outplayed any team, they would have won. Meaning they didn’t outplay if they lost.
vidaeikuz
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It’s like you don’t understand football lol
I wonder what is yo interest in my opinion I gave. it's obvious u don't ve that y u re trying to be me.
vidaeikuz
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You don't sound very smart yourself saying "most stupidest" [Crylaugh]
Did you even go to school yoself? That's my opinion. don't be me. be you. Give your own view or opinion according to what u here him saying..
KeronKush
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He is the most stupidest fool I ve ever seen or heard on this platform..
You don't sound very smart yourself saying "most stupidest" [Crylaugh]
Awienyuwi
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who the fuck is Stan Collymore btw?
18597076(deleted)
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It's like u watched clips only..
It’s like you don’t understand football lol
Medbekrtu
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Yes, it’s not fair to Everton and Forest being punished for the Fair Play Rules and others not punished. Sadly big money could be playing a part in the delayed action.
vidaeikuz
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In your heart?! Bahaha If Madrid were outplayed, Man City would have won. Lol
It's like u watched clips only..
ManCityFanForever
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KINGS🔥
18597076(deleted)
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City gave all they cud n it wasn't just theirs to win otherwise U know deep down yo heart that Real Madrid was out played completely.
In your heart?! Bahaha If Madrid were outplayed, Man City would have won. Lol
Belatsch
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Win and cheat are different how can you will with cheating
tampumi
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Fuck him and anyone who agrees msunu
vuhbnoprty
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I don’t understand this man , champions league last session is not a European cup ?
bigblaed
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who is this mothafaka dog barking unnecessary
Cry more 🫵🏻😆🫵🏻
Fumbdknopt
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Everybody is entitled to his or her opinion
vidaeikuz
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City gave all they cud n it wasn't just theirs to win otherwise U know deep down yo heart that Real Madrid was out played completely.
vidaeikuz
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He is the most stupidest fool I ve ever seen or heard on this platform..
Vimablmotz
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we accept Aston villa,northinham forest are bigger than city so what now.. poor coolywood
viucdelnz
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who is this mothafaka dog barking unnecessary