Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 27 Sept 2026
Pulis: 'I feel cheated' after Man City verdict
Tony Pulis asks when Stoke City will get their FA Cup after Manchester City are found guilty of breaking most of 115 financial rules.
Who
Tony Pulis
What
Reaction to Man City verdict
When
Friday
Where
BBC Sport column
What happened. Manchester City were found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching. Tony Pulis, whose Stoke side lost the 2011 FA Cup final to Manchester City, says the verdict leaves a sour taste and asks when Stoke will get their FA Cup.
- Pulis says the verdict and situation have left a very sour taste in his mouth.
- He calls taking Stoke to the 2011 FA Cup final a highlight of his 50 years in football.
- Manchester City are expected to appeal, so the process is far from over.
“When do we get our FA Cup?”
— Tony Pulis
Manchester City are expected to appeal the verdict, meaning the final outcome and any potential consequences remain unresolved.
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