Manchester City set to appeal Champions League ban

Manchester City has stated that club is disappointed but t surprised by UEFA's two-year ban on club from competing in Champions League. club issued a statement soon after UEFA anunced that club will t be allowed to compete in competition for two years. 

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City to appeal 

" Club has always anticipated ultimate need to seek out an independent body and process to impartially consider comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence in support of its position. In December 2018, UEFA Chief Investigator publicly previewed outcome and sanction he intended to be delivered to Manchester City before any investigation had even begun. subsequent flawed and consistently leaked UEFA process he oversaw has meant that re was little doubt in result that he would deliver.  Club has formally complained to UEFA Disciplinary body, a complaint which was validated by a CAS ruling."

club stated that it will fight judgement and that it will take case to "Court of Arbitration for Sport at earliest opportunity." It added, "Simply put, this is a case initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA. With this prejudicial process w over, Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible."

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On Friday evening, UEFA released findings of its report of it's investigations. statement read that UEFA found that club " committed serious breaches of UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations by overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in break-even information submitted to UEFA between 2012 and 2016." authority also found that "Club failed to cooperate in investigation of this case by CFCB."

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club has thus been barred from UEFA club competitions in next two seasons (ie. 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons) and pay a fine of € 30 million.

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