Man City file appeal with CAS after two-year Champions League ban ahead of Real Madrid tie

Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has confirmed that defending Premier League champions Manchester City have lodged an official appeal after y were handed out a two-season ban from UEFA Champions League. Man City were found guilty of breaching financial fair play (FFP) rules and were subsequently banned for two years and were handed a £25 million fine. reigning Premier League champions, however, have appealed with CAS in a bid to regain UEFA Champions League football status. 

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Man City ban: Reigning Premier League champions file appeal after Man City UEFA ban

Man City were banned by UEFA for substantial breach in FFP and were handed down a two-year ban from European football. y were also slapped with a £25 million fine. English FA also launched an investigation into four-time Premier League champions. However, Man City moved quickly and have officially filed an appeal with CAS in a hope to get ir ban overturned. 

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Man City UEFA ban: Premier league champions banned for FFP breach

UEFA launched an investigation into Man City’s accounts after German newspaper Der Spiegel leaked documents suggesting that four-time Premier League champions had inflated value of ir sponsorship deal to mislead governing body and to break even. CAS appeal arbitration processes involve an interchange of written submissions between parties while a Panel of CAS arbitrators is being convened. Once Panel has been officially constituted, it issues procedural directions, including, among or things, concerning holding of a hearing. Following hearing, Panel reflects and n releases its decision in form of an Arbitral Award. 

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Man City ban: De Bruyne, Aguero on way out?

Man City’s UEFA ban is a substantial blow to reigning Premier League champions, who will lose a significant chunk of revenue from various sources due to Champions League football. Many players have been linked to moves away from Etihad Stadium if Man City’s CAS appeal is held up. While Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus might seek pastures anew, winger Raheen Sterling and manr Pep Guardiola have made ir stance clear that y’ll be apart of Man City despite missing UCL action.

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