Steven Gerrard has called for Manchester City to face a severe, long-term punishment following their guilty verdict over breaches of Premier League financial regulations, insisting the club must be made to suffer for the impact on their rivals. The former Liverpool captain believes a transfer ban and points deductions spread across several seasons would be more appropriate than relegating City to the Championship.Gerrards comments come after City were found guilty of the vast majority of the financial charges brought against them by the Premier League, although the club are appealing the verdict.The 46-year-old was Liverpool captain when they finished runners-up to City in the 2013-14 Premier League season and believes the consequences of the breaches extend far beyond his own career.Speaking on Overlap Daily, Gerrard made clear that he wants substantial sanctions imposed on City if the findings are upheld.Multi-year punishments, that would be my opinion, he said.Im not saying thats the right opinion, but thats just how I feel sitting here in this chair.I think putting them down to the Championship is not fair on the EFL. I dont think its enough, because theyll bounce back.You look at that team yesterday. Can you imagine that in the Championship? With all due respect, its not fair on the teams playing against City week in, week out. Its not fair on the potential team that could be the third team to come up.I think it needs to be a transfer ban. I think it needs to be points over a period of time.And make them suffer like theyve made everyone else suffer for the nine, ten years that theyve done it for. That would be my opinion. But there needs to be an example set.Liverpool legend claims City have stolen memories from rivalsGerrard also reflected on Liverpools failure to win the Premier League in 2014, when Brendan Rodgers side finished two points behind City.The former midfielder famously slipped during Liverpools defeat to Chelsea towards the end of that campaign, a moment that became closely associated with the clubs unsuccessful title challenge.Despite his personal connection to that season, Gerrard insisted he would not want to receive a Premier League winners medal retrospectively.Its not personal for me in terms of the Manchester City players because theyre all outstanding players, he explained.They have lived a moment and they obviously deserved to Im not somebody who is going to sit here and say I would accept a Premiership medal or I want one that they have got.I think I have come to terms with that I have never won the Premier League, that I was short in that department in terms of winning it.What about the memories they have taken away from not just possibly me, and the team that I played in but over that period of time, nine, ten years?Spurs fans, United fans, Everton fans, teams at the bottom, teams in the cups?City, ex-players, current players, and City owners, everyone connected with City have got to think about the memories they have stolen away from everyone else. Topics Liverpool F.C. Manchester City F.C. Steven Gerrard If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read What do you want us to do? Maresca dismisses criticism of Man Citys Anfield celebrations Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Champions League Predictions: More misery for Manchester United, Arsenal stroll while Liverpool get much-needed win Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 LASK Linz v Liverpool: Preview, team news, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Preview, team news, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Man City Champions League fixtures, results, squad and standings Ben Miller 12th October, 2026 Liverpool Champions League fixtures, results, squad and standings 2026/27 Ben Miller 12th October, 2026
