Paul Scholes Defends Desire for Titles Amid City Controversy

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Manchester United, Manchester City

Sportskeeda - Paul Scholes, Manchester United

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Paul Scholes stated, "While my wife lay dying, these are the threats, ugly tactics and intimidation the club and their fans used against me."

Sportskeeda - Scholes has expressed he would not hesitate to receive the Premier League winners’ medal from the 2011-12 season after Manchester City was found guilty of financial breaches.

Daily Mail Sports - Paul Scholes stated, "I spent years exposing Man City's cheating while their plutocratic regime believed they could get away with it all."

Daily Mail Sports - Scholes mentioned that he received threats and intimidation from Manchester City fans, stating, "Your address has just been posted on Twitter by a City fan, making threats."

Daily Mail Sports - Manchester City was found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges made against them by the Premier League.

Sportskeeda - Paul Scholes stated he wants his 2011/12 Premier League medal after Manchester City was found guilty of financial breaches.

Sportskeeda - Scholes referred to himself as a "greedy bastard" in response to the situation.

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - Manchester City, Manchester United

WHY:

Daily Mail Sports - There is ongoing debate regarding Manchester City's illustrious period following the legal verdict.

HOW:

Daily Mail Sports - The legal verdict was a result of charges made by the Premier League against Manchester City.

Paul Scholes has made a powerful statement, revealing that during a deeply personal time when his wife was dying, he faced threats and intimidation from the club and its fans. In light of Manchester City's recent financial breaches, Scholes has also expressed that he would not hesitate to accept the Premier League winners’ medal from the 2011-12 season. This comes as the fallout from the club's violations continues to unfold in the sports community.