Former Manchester City Winger Backs Club in Premier League Appeal But Left "Gutted" By Guilty Verdict

Assessing Manchester City's start to the 2026/27 season The fallout since Manchester City’s guilty verdict issued by the Premier League has so often been a story of lawyers, executives, and newspaper editors that it can be easy to forget the people for whom this club is home.

Long-running fan favourite Shaun Wright-Phillips is one of those people among the list of former players, and he has not shyed away from being honest about how much the past few weeks have stung.

The former City winger, a hero across his two spells at the Etihad Stadium , has given his reaction to the financial scandal that has left supporters reeling - and his response was as heartfelt and measured as fans have come to expect from the man.