NewzLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City players were jeered and taunted by Liverpool fans on Sunday in their first game since the club was found guilty of a raft of financial breaches.But by the end it was the away section, decked out in blue and waving giant inflatable bananas, cheering loudly after a 3-0 win at Anfield in the Premier League.It is not yet known what the future holds for City after an independent panel found the club artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion to help sign some of soccer’s biggest stars and dominate the Premier League. But for now it is sitting pretty at the top of the standings with a 100% winning record and looking down on its rivals.Second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki saw City take advantage of Liverpool going down to 10 men following a red card for Ryan Gravenberch around the hour mark.City is the early pace-setter this season, three points ahead of defending champion Arsenal in second, with victory a welcome relief for the embattled club after the fallout from the biggest scandal in Premier League history.After the final whistle, that relief was evident in the smiles on the faces of Haaland and coach Enzo Maresca as City's players and staff went to show their appreciation to their celebrating fans, which included Haaland's father Alfie.City was accused of providing misleading information about its finances over a nine-year period from 2009-18 — a span in which it won three league titles and signed superstar players like Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.It has appealed, but potential sanctions could include a massive fine, points deductions or even expulsion from England’s top flight.In many ways a trip to Anfield to face fierce rival Liverpool in its first match since the verdicts was among the worst assignments City could have been handed. Yet such an emotionally charged game may have been the perfect way to ensure minds were only focused on the field.A hostile reception was always expected from a team that proved one of City's biggest challengers in recent years.“They should be stripped of everything they’ve won,” Liverpool fan Sav Agathangelo said outside the stadium.
“The moment has gone for me to say in the season when we finish second, we’re champions.“I would strip them of everything but I wouldn’t necessarily award it to runners-up or anyone else.”Cit… LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City managed to avoid a hostile reception from Liverpool fans by taking an alternative route to Anfield for their Premier League clash on Sunday.City's team bus has been targeted by Liverpool fans in the past as rivalries have grown between the teams. In the aftermath of City being found guilty of a raft of financial breaches another fierce welcome was expected.But the team largely avoided the crowds by taking a back road into the stadium.Inside, there was a taste of things to come as the City lineup was loudly jeered by the home fans.The boos were even louder by kickoff, with chants of “going down.”An independent panel found City artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion to help sign some of soccer’s biggest stars as it went on to dominate the Premier League.City has appealed, but potential punishment could include a massive fine, points deductions or even expulsion.Liverpool was City's biggest rival for a period — twice missing out on the league title by a single point.“They should be stripped of everything they’ve won,” Liverpool fan Sav Agathangelo said.
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