Mourinho's Guardiola verdict resurfaces after City guilty finding

Reports say Manchester City were found guilty on 114 financial rules charges — and an old Mourinho take is back in circulation.

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What happened. Reports emerged on Friday afternoon that Manchester City had been found guilty on 114 charges of breaching the Premier League's financial fair play rules. The footballing world reacted, and Jose Mourinho's past comments about Pep Guardiola's success at City re-emerged.

• Mourinho's earlier opinion on Guardiola's City success has resurfaced
• The verdict was reported on a Friday afternoon
• GiveMeSport notes Mourinho could be awarded the 2017/18 title if City are stripped

Attention now turns to what punishment City may face, with the 2017/18 title among the reported implications.

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