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Ander Herrera criticises Manchester City case and recalls Mourinho’s comments
Ander Herrera discussed Manchester City’s case on a podcast hosted by former footballer Mario Suárez.
City is facing a case over alleged breaches of up to 115 financial rules, and an official sanction is still awaited.
Herrera said other players and coaches deserved credit for their work, but argued that the club’s leaders had cast doubt on its achievements.
He called the damage irreparable and said the case could have affected other clubs, citing Tottenham’s failure to qualify for the Champions League after finishing fifth.
Herrera said a sanction should set a precedent against clubs inflating their finances.
He also recalled José Mourinho’s praise for Manchester United’s second-place finish, saying United could have won the Premier League if City were stripped of titles; no such outcome has been announced.
Ander Herrera criticised Manchester City over alleged financial-rule breaches and said the club’s conduct caused irreparable damage.
The Real Zaragoza midfielder said people at Manchester United had noticed that City’s spending did not seem normal.
Herrera said players and coaches should not be blamed for what they achieved, but that he would be angry with the club’s decision-makers.
He called for a severe punishment that would set a precedent, while Manchester City has appealed the ruling and says it is innocent.
Herrera recalled José Mourinho’s comments about the value of finishing second and compared the manager to The Simpsons for predicting what would happen.
- Who
- Ander Herrera, a Real Zaragoza midfielder and former Manchester United player, commented on Manchester City.
- What
- He criticised the club over financial-rule breaches and called for a severe punishment.
- When
- The articles were published on October 28, 2026; the date of Herrera’s interview is not stated.
- Where
- Herrera spoke on Mario Suárez’s podcast, El camino de Mario.
- Why
- He said City’s conduct was not normal, caused irreparable damage and should set a precedent against financial rule-breaking.
Manchester City
Ander Herrera
Financial charges
Manchester City
City appealed the ruling, arguing that it is innocent.
Ander Herrera
Herrera said City broke financial rules and called for a severe punishment.
Responsibility
Manchester City
The articles report that City appealed the ruling.
Ander Herrera
Herrera said players and coaches were not to blame, but criticised those running the club.
Manchester City was found guilty of financial-rule breaches over nine seasons, according to Olé.
Manchester City appealed the ruling, saying it was innocent; the appeal was also being reviewed, according to Olé.
Herrera discussed the City case and Mourinho’s comments on Mario Suárez’s podcast, El camino de Mario.
- Charges found proven
- 114 of 115, according to Olé
- Seasons covered
- 2009/10 to 2017/18
- Estimated financial impact
- More than £900 million, or about €1.05 billion, according to Olé
- Potential sanctions
- A financial penalty or relegation, according to Olé
- Herrera’s club
- Real Zaragoza
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What people are saying
No era normal lo que pasaba y todos nos dábamos cuenta. Hay que cumplir las normas.
Nada que decir de jugadores y entrenadores, tienen todo el mérito por lo conseguido, pero yo si fuera jugador estaría enfadado con los que mandan porque han manchado o puesto en duda lo hecho estos años.
El Tottenham en no sé cuántos años quedó quinto, no entró en Champions, eso repercute económicamente...
Es como los Simpson, que predicen lo que pasa, y él sabía lo que estaba pasando.