Sunderland celebrate winning the title - but were not given the trophy

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce and Keane voiced their anger at being unable to get the trophy after the final game.

"It is a PR disaster that we did not pick it up on Sunday," Keane fumed.

Keane branded it "a disgrace" but Football League spokesman John Nagle says there was no chance of Sunderland being given the silverware post-match.

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Nagle added: "Representations from the relevant authorities, including Bedfordshire Police, ruled out any possibility of the Championship trophy being presented to Sunderland at Luton yesterday due to spectator safety issues.

"In any event, had it been possible for the League to make presentations at away grounds this weekend the Championship trophy would actually have been at Preston, as Birmingham City were ahead going into the final weekend. Therefore no presentation would have taken place at Kenilworth Road anyway."