LONDON - Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany hit back at the club's critics on Tuesday after the English champions were rocked by more than 100 charges relating to the Premier League's financial rules.
City have been charged with alleged offences relating to a period between 2009 and 2018, with the potential punishments if they are found guilty ranging from fines to expulsion from the Premier League.
Kompany, now manager of Championship leaders Burnley, won four Premier League titles and six domestic Cups during an 11-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.
The 36-year-old Belgian retains strong emotional ties with City and, although he would not comment directly on the financial charges, he said it was wrong for outsiders to point the finger of blame at his old club.
Asked after Burnley's FA Cup 2-1 fourth-round win over Ipswich if the allegations could tarnish the memories of what he achieved at City, Kompany said: I kind of look at it and sometimes roll my eyes a little bit.
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