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Maresca defends City's Anfield celebrations as Gerrard demands stripping of titles
October 13, 2026 at 02:02 PM · Updated 3d ago
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8 reports · 5 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 10 hours
Manchester City, found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches and appealing the verdict, has drawn criticism over its Anfield celebrations and calls for extended punishment.
- An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches, a verdict the club has appealed.
- Head coach Enzo Maresca defended the post-match celebrations, saying "We work every day to win games" and asking "Criticised for what?"
- Ruben Dias backed the manager, saying City are "very calm" and trust the club.
- Steven Gerrard demanded City be stripped of titles won between 2009 and 2018, including the 2014 league, and punished over several years.
- Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma clashed with a Liverpool fan who called him a 'cheat' as he returned to the dressing room after the match.







