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Manchester United supporters have found a new way to taunt Liverpool following reports that Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
The reported verdict, delivered by an independent commission after a lengthy investigation, has revived debate about whether City could face points deductions, expulsion or even the removal of titles won during the period under investigation.
However, sanctions have not been decided, and City are expected to appeal.
United fans have also turned their attention to the potential consequences for the club's own trophy record, with supporters suggesting a new chant aimed at their fierce rivals from Merseyside.
United fans sing about 22 league titles as Liverpool taunt emerges
The chant centres on the possibility of United being awarded the Premier League titles they narrowly missed out on to City in 2011-12 and 2017-18.
United finished second behind City in both campaigns, while Liverpool were runners-up in 2013-14, another season within the period covered by the charges.
If the titles were stripped from City and awarded to the teams finishing second, United could theoretically move to 22 top-flight league titles, one ahead of Liverpool's 21.
That scenario remains speculative, however, with no decision made on City's punishment or whether any retrospective redistribution of titles would be considered.
According to reports, United supporters have suggested debuting their new chant against Tottenham Hotspur after the international break.
The proposed song takes aim at Liverpool by referencing the prospect of United extending their lead in the all-time league title count.
Manchester City verdict leaves Premier League punishment unresolved
City were charged in February 2023 with alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations covering the period from 2009 to 2018.
The independent commission has reportedly ruled against the club on all but one charge, although the full details of the decision have not been made public.
The club have consistently denied wrongdoing and, following the reports, stated that the Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements still to be completed and subject to confidentiality, though City are expected to appeal the verdict.
Potential sanctions discussed in the wake of the reports include a substantial points deduction, suspension or expulsion from the competition.
Title stripping has also been raised, but there is no confirmed indication that the Premier League will take that route.
FGG Says: Rival fans react before the final outcome
The reported verdict has already become a source of rivalry beyond Manchester, with United supporters turning a possible change to the historical title record into a chant aimed at Liverpool.
Yet the distinction between a commission verdict and the eventual outcome remains important. City have the prospect of an appeal, and the league's response has not been confirmed.
For now, the chant reflects the hopes and humour of rival supporters rather than any change to the Premier League's official honours list.