2011 FA Cup Fallout
Tony Pulis feels cheated over the 2011 FA Cup final after financial reports.
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Tony Pulis says he feels cheated by Stoke City’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the 2011 FA Cup final, after reports that an independent commission found City responsible for most of the Premier League’s financial-rule charges against them. Pulis said Stoke supporters have asked when they will get the cup, but he does not expect City to return the trophy or medals; he considers a major fine or points deduction more likely. The Premier League has not publicly confirmed the reported decision, and City deny wrongdoing and are expected to appeal. Any punishment remains undecided, with possible sanctions reported to include a points deduction, a fine or expulsion from the league.
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Stoke’s 2011 final was a chance to win their first major trophy since the 1972 League Cup.
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Pulis described taking Stoke to the final as one of the highlights—or possibly the highlight—of his 50 years in football.
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Pulis recalled Stoke supporters filling their end at Wembley in red and white and singing “Delilah”; he said many had travelled from around the world and spent or borrowed heavily to attend.
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The 2011 win was Manchester City’s first significant success under its Abu Dhabi-based owners and helped set the stage for more than a decade of dominance.
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If the verdict is upheld, Manchester City could face compensation claims from rival clubs potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
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