Manchester City ‘rejected by Premier League for requesting extra winners’ medals’ after title win
MANCHESTER CITY'S request to have extra winners' medals after last season's title win has been rejected by Premier League chiefs, according to reports.
Pep Guardiola's side successfully defended their crown by a single point ahead of rivals Liverpool - but not all players were eligible to receive a prize.
City were originally awarded a total of 40 medals to be handed out to the club's players and staff following their emphatic win against Brighton in May.
But, according to the Mail, the Etihad club saw an appeal for extra ones turned down by the Premier League who believed the number they had issued to be sufficient.
Medals are awarded to any player who made an appearance in five or more matches.
However, six youth players will have been snubbed despite regularly training with the first-team at City's Etihad training campus.
Guardiola has previously slammed the Premier League's five-match rules on the medal issue.
He said: "It looks ridiculous to me.
"If they want my medal, I will give them my medal.
"They are champions. They worked from day one to the last one, in the locker room and training. They didn't play because of my decisions, but it's the same.
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"Maybe it's so expensive for the Premier League to give three, four, five medals for the young guys. Of course I will be concerned by that."
Traditionally, City have dished out a miniature replica trophy to all members of staff to mark each success.
But this year, the Manchester outfit decided to commission around 500 medals to reward officials at the club for their contributions.