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IAN WRIGHT has been hailed for highlighting Manchester City’s Premier League charges on Monday Night Football.The former England and Arsenal striker discussed the treble winners’ 115 charges live on Sky Sports.Ian Wright has been hailed by fans for mentioning Manchester City’s financial chargesCredit: Sky SportsHe appeared as a guest pundit before Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Newcastle, with the rivalry between Liverpool and City a key discussion point.Speaking during the show, Wright explained: “We can’t speak about City without speaking about the fact that there’s 115 charges around them because the one thing I would like more than anything else is for that to be gone from City.”So that you can give the team and the manager the love that they deserve and the flowers they deserve.”You speak about them and it’s like there’s an elephant in the room, you want to speak about them, with this rivalry, without saying ‘yeah, but this…’READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”It’s not fair on the players, it’s not fair on the clubs. The sooner that’s gone, the better for them.”Fans were quick to hail Wright for “mentioning the unmentionable” during the show.One viewer wrote on X: “Kudos to Ian Wright for mentioning the unmentionable – the 115 charges against Manchester City. It really is the proverbial elephant in the room that needs addressing now!”Another added: “Honestly @IanWright0 is a brilliant pundit, so well spoken, points articulated expertly and he still manages to remain unbiased and relatable. This is the type of coverage we want.”Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL A third fan also commented: “In a world full of watered down, everyone’s mates with the next person punditry, Ian Wright consistently is a breath of fresh air just says it how it is.”City were charged with 115 financial rule breaches by the Premier League in February 2023 but vehemently deny any wrongdoing.What is FFP? How Financial Fair Play is affecting Man Utd and Arsenal in January transfer windowThe charges, which follow a four-year investigation, cover a period between 2009 and 2018.A trial date has since been set by the Premier League, which is claimed to be in the autumn.As a result, City may not learn their fate until the summer of 2025. More

JAMIE CARRAGHER had the perfect response to being called out by Gary Neville on Monday Night Football.The Sky Sports pundits went back and forth after Neville called out Carragher for his “offensive” opinion on Liverpool and Manchester City’s rivalry.Gary Neville called out Jamie Carragher for his ‘offensive’ Liverpool-Manchester City viewsCredit: Sky SportsCarragher had claimed Liverpool and City have the greatest rivalry in Premier League historyCredit: GettyCarragher had claimed their rivalry was the greatest in Premier League history during a discussion with guest Ian Wright.The title rivals played out a 1-1 draw in a crucial clash at Anfield on Sunday.However, Neville disagreed with the Liverpool legend on Monday night as he joined the show from Stamford Bridge.The former Manchester United captain fumed: “Carragher’s statement that Liverpool-Manchester City over the last six years is the greatest rivalry is offensive.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”From 1998 to 2004, Arsenal won three titles and Manchester United won four, there was blood, thunder, quality. Everything you’d want in a rivalry.”Over the last six years, Liverpool have won one title. It’s been an absolute demolition.”For Ian Wright to stand there and not pull him up on it is unbelievable.”In response, Carragher could not resist poking fun at Neville for his role in the infamous tunnel row between Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL He replied: “”Listen there’s no doubt, I’ve said that often, theirs was a bigger rivalry, they all didn’t like each other, he was running down the tunnel trying to get away from Vieira.”The bust-up at Highbury in 2005 was kickstarted by Vieira confronting Neville ahead of kick-off.‘Brutal’ Roy Keane leaves Gary Neville in hysterics with savage dig at ex-Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar SolskjaerCarragher doubled down on his claim, though, as he continued: “In terms of the quality, these are the better games 100 per cent. They never ever disappoint.”Neville joked back: “We’ll have a Premier League winners’ party next time I’m Monday Night Football.”Sunday’s draw between Liverpool and City has left the Premier League title race in the balance with ten matches remaining.Arsenal ended the weekend top of the table after moving ahead of Liverpool on goal difference.Meanwhile, City are a point further back in third place following the Gunners’ home win over Brentford on Saturday.Carragher poked fun at Neville’s clashes with Patrick VieiraCredit: Getty – ContributorNeville kickstarted the infamous tunnel row between Vieira and Roy Keane More

ROY KEANE was forced to pull rank on live TV after Micah Richards launched into a passionate rant about Manchester City’s rivalry with Liverpool.Ahead of Liverpool’s crunch title showdown with Man City at Anfield, former City star Richards was appearing on Sky Sports alongside Daniel Sturridge and Roy Keane.Roy Keane had to calm down Micah Richards on live TVCredit: X@SkySportsPLPresenter Dave Jones asked Richards for his opinion on comments made by Trent Alexander-Arnold in the build-up to the game that suggested trophies meant more to the Reds than City.The England international had said: “Looking back on this era, although they’ve won more titles than us and have probably been more successful, our trophies will mean more to us and our fanbase because of the situations at both clubs, financially.”How both clubs have built their teams and the manner in which we’ve done it, probably means more to our fans.”Richards, 35, said he enjoyed seeing the players give some bite, before arguing the case in his old teams favour.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGetting more animated as he spoke, he said: “I loved it. How many times do we see people talk about ‘they’ve got no personality, they’re just like robots’.”Obviously I don’t agree with that (Alexander-Arnold’s title claim) but it’s his opinion. There’s nothing wrong with his opinion.”People always go on like Man City were created in 2008 when they got the investment. But Man City were getting 20-30,000 in the lower leagues.”They come from good stock and now they’ve started to win things everyone wants to lump in.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “Yes they have spent a lot of money but they’ve got a great manager, great players, they’ve won the Treble, they’ve won the league multiple times.”Keane and Sturridge then intervened, with former Manchester United captain Keane waving him arm in a calm down gesture.Stunned Roy Keane checks Solskjaer’s drink after he claims former Man Utd star ‘gave 8-10 every time’Richards then continued: “Alisson was £75million and so was [Virgil] Van Dijk. Look at the starting point where Liverpool was to where Man City were starting.”Liverpool had been winning European Cups for years and years and years. Anfield, we talk about it so much because of their pedigree.”I have no problem with what Trent said. But obviously from [Phil] Foden’s point of view of coming through the academy, winning the Treble, winning the league, he will have his view.”[Erling] Haaland will have his view as well. I don’t mind it. I think it’s good for the league.”Following Alexander-Arnold’s comments, Haaland had hit back saying: “If he wants to say that, okay. I’ve been here one year and I’ve won the Treble.”It was quite a nice feeling. I don’t think he knows exactly this feeling. That’s what I felt last season and it was quite nice.” More