Andy Robertson, the Scotland captain and former Liverpool defender, has publicly defended Manchester City’s players in the wake of news regarding the club's financial conduct. While traveling with the Scotland national team, Robertson addressed reports that Manchester City had been found guilty of multiple breaches of Premier League financial fair play rules.

Robertson argued that the achievements of the players on the pitch should not be diminished or stripped away as a result of the actions taken by the club's ownership or management. Having spent nine years at Anfield, where he frequently competed against City for major titles, Robertson expressed surprise at the scale of the news when it was presented to him during a press engagement in Ljubljana.

The core of the discussion centers on whether the sporting success achieved by City’s squad is inextricably linked to the financial irregularities currently under investigation by the Premier League. While the club faces potential sanctions, Robertson’s position highlights a distinction between the professional performance of the athletes and the administrative or financial governance of the organization. As the legal and regulatory process continues, the debate persists regarding how such breaches should impact the historical record of the club's trophy-winning era.