Walker may remove tattoo if City titles are stripped

Kyle Walker said he may remove his “four in a row” tattoo if Manchester City are stripped of the Premier League titles it commemorates, but the club’s appeal and any possible sanction remain unresolved. The former City defender, now playing for Burnley, made the remark in an interview on talkSPORT. Walker said he would try to keep the tattoo, which marks the club’s four consecutive league titles, but acknowledged removal might be necessary if those honours are taken away. He also said he hoped that would not happen. An independent panel found Manchester City guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules, according to reports on the case. The club is appealing the findings and has denied wrongdoing. The sanctions, if any, have not been decided, and the possibility of title removal remains unresolved; no outcome establishing that the titles will be stripped has been reported. Walker said the case was an uncomfortable subject for former teammates and acknowledged that it looks bad from outside the club. He said the players had focused on performing on the pitch and that he would defend them, while recognizing that the findings and appeal had to be addressed. The...