Sunderland v Man Utd: Remembering 2012 – and how the Black Cats made the crowd laugh as the title disappeared

Which is exactly what Ferguson did.

as SunderlandIts supporters performed City’s trademark ‘poznan’ dance after a visit from the Poles, where they turn their backs on the game and place their arms on the shoulders of the fans standing beside them, sparking a burning desire for revenge in the Scots.

It reminded him of the aftermath of the loss Liverpool In 1992, a result confirmed that Leeds As champions at United’s expense, while the young players in his squad are taunted.

The message he delivered was the same.

“When we lost the league Leeds United In 1992, I said to (Ryan) Giggs and the boys, this is the day you remember,” Ferguson revealed at an awards dinner the following day. Sunderland the trip

“That’s exactly what I told the players yesterday Sunderland Fans who were cheering for City, remember the day. We will not forget that I am telling you.”

The experience was crushing.

Premier League chairman Dave Richards was unaware of how the situation had changed so dramatically.

After leaving his seat at full-time for what he thought was going to be a trophy presentation, Richards greeted a senior United official as he made his way through the stadium towards the tunnel area, only to be told that his services would not be required.

Another senior United official turned off his phone on the solo drive home and turned it off when he returned. He was in no mood to talk.

United players watched City play on their way back to Manchester. Conspiracy theories soon began.

Why, after Edin Dzeko’s equaliser, did a QPR team with several ex-City players in their ranks leave the ball out of play near the home goalline straight from the restart?

This ignores the fact that a full minute later, 10-man QPR had a throw-in in City’s half, which was challenged by lone striker Jay Bothroyd, won by Jolyon Lescott and Nigel de Jong finished with one of the most memorable Premier League goals of all time.

“It should have been considered,” Wayne Rooney half-jokingly said during an appearance at Overlap in April 2025.