Manchester City hero Shaun Wright-Phillips has exclusively told GB News he is “hurt” by the club’s ongoing scandal and “gutted for the fans”.Wright-Phillips, 44, played over 270 games for City in two separate spells, scoring 47 goals and winning the FA Cup along the way.The winger has been watching on as his former club were found guilty by an independent commission of serious financial breaches spanning nine seasons.City have appealed, calling the decision unsafe and insisting they are innocent of the accusations.Wright-Phillips, speaking exclusively to GB News through OLBG, gave his thoughts on the ongoing situation at City.He said: “From what I’ve seen, because I haven’t really read into it too much, and I don’t know enough about it to comment on all the logistics behind it, [but] the one thing I will say is, it’s my club.”It hurts that my club’s been tarnished or damaged in that way, and I’m gutted for the fans and the players.”But if there’s some evidence there, it will come out. What will be will be. The club will always be my club, and in my heart.”Manchester City hero Shaun Wright-Phillips told GB News he is ‘hurt’ by the club’s scandal | GETTYCity lodged their appeal on October 1, saying it is “against the opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter”.Part of City’s statement read: “The Club’s firm position is that, on multiple grounds, the opinion contains clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe.”The Club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of its positions, relating to this case.”We will continue to respect due process and are necessarily restricted in what we can say further until all proceedings are complete.”Shaun Wright-Phillips played over 270 games for City in two separate spells, scoring 47 goals | GETTYThe findings included that City recorded close to £950million in sponsorship revenue from Abu Dhabi-based companies, while around £830million of the funding had come from Abu Dhabi United Group, the club’s ownership group.The commission concluded that the arrangements artificially inflated revenue and helped City appear compliant with financial limits.City denies any wrongdoing and a separate Appeal Board will consider the club’s appeal under the Premier League’s rules.The rules provide for a hearing within 12 weeks of lodging an appeal, although the eventual timetable and outcome remain uncertain.Manchester City have consistently denied any wrongdoing and lodged an appeal against the independent commission’s decision | PAAny punishment will be handled separately.The FA warned last week it could take action as well, writing in a statement: “The Independent Commission’s decision has significant implications for the integrity of the game.”We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.”As proceedings between the Premier League and Manchester City Football Club remain ongoing, we do not intend to comment further at this stage. We will, however, continue to monitor developments closely.”City are in action on Sunday against Liverpool in a fixture that will be clouded by the developments over the international break.