Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Robertson: City players not to blame for club breaches
Andy Robertson says Manchester City's players should not be punished for the club's ownership breaking financial rules.
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player
Who
Andy Robertson
What
City found guilty of breaching Premier League rules
When
Recent
What happened. Manchester City have been found guilty of multiple breaches of the Premier League's financial fair play rules. Andy Robertson, the former Liverpool defender, said City's players should not have their achievements diminished because of the actions of the club's ownership.
- Robertson was flying from a training camp in Spain to Slovenia with Scotland when news emerged.
- He regularly faced City during his nine years at Liverpool from 2017.
- Liverpool finished second to City in 2019 and 2022.
“not to blame”
— Andy Robertson
The verdict could lead to sanctions for Manchester City, but Robertson believes the players should be spared.
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