Paul Scholes has made clear he would want a Premier League medal if Manchester United are retrospectively awarded titles that City won, directly contradicting his former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney.
City were found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League charges this week and have lodged an appeal. Stripping the club of major honours and awarding them to runners-up is among potential punishments being discussed, which would give United medals from seasons when they finished second to City.
Scholes posted on Instagram: “Keep hearing ex-teammates saying they want trophies taking off them [City] but don’t want their medals. F*** that, I’m a greedy b****** I want my medal”.
Rooney told the Stick To United podcast he would feel uncomfortable accepting such an award. “I wouldn’t really feel comfortable accepting another Premier League medal,” he said. “I don’t think we deserve it, we didn’t do enough that season to win the league.” He added that City players, if unaware of wrongdoing above them, would be “absolutely devastated” by stripped medals, and that he is content with his five existing winners’ medals.
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