OFFICIAL: Manchester City's appeal against their two-year UEFA ban has been successful and they will play in Europe next season. The club have been fined โฌ10m.
City were handed the suspension by UEFA's club financial control body in February for "serious breaches" of club licensing and financial fair play regulations.
The Premier League club vehemently denied any wrongdoing and appealed the decision at CAS last month, after previously describing the UEFA disciplinary process as "prejudicial".
After hearing evidence over the course of three days in June, CAS have now overturned the suspension - meaning City are free to compete in the Champions League next season, having secured second place in the Premier League with a 5-0 win over Brighton on Saturday.
Speaking after the match, City manager Pep Guardiola said he was confident the ban would be overturned and insisted his side deserved to play in European football's elite competition.
marthias28
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as soon as I heard I went straight to check fixtures and table to see if Manchester United has a stronger opponent
khosla99
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Best news of the day . Now every city player will stay and we will win the UCL pretty soon with our amazing squad . LETS GO CITY
HtetAungLinn
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che fans right now๐
Handdsome7
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Wolves and Manchester United top 4 place
Dejankadee
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Very happy for City. Nice to be in champions league ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
RAJANSHARMA
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Haters are still crying just look at there Comments. City opened UEFA infront of Whole world Quite Clearly they are helping older Established Clubs [Hitface][Hitface]
Maestro17
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blues, man united and Leicester right now!
Hasabikptu
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A great news for a great club like city. Looking at it from football perspectives, City deserves to be in UEFA CL next season considering what they have been doing in football world recently . Well done City and thank you Uefa.
ronnie_luv
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congratulations to City fans, it must have been a tough time waiting for this news, all the best for your match against us. UCL is a big big thing, you all should be very happy ๐๐
rajarsenalfc
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Pep : I told you man !
Emmynai
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BREAKING Pep tactics works as he won against UEFA in their last game๐ ๐ ๐๐
Sirhan
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Yes, that punishment was too much , they are a strong team to participate in UCL . Good luck to them and Pep ๐ช
Tebaekstuz
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Though I'm not privy to the arguments advanced during the appeal, i think a fine is a fair and sensible sanction considering what Man City has been doing recently in terms of football.
Scofield24
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This is more than game of thrones
United Kingdom4874846
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Itโs great news , so the footballer donโt leave the club and possibly Messi would move to Man City
reabelmoy
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Good news, wouldโve been sad not to see top quality players as KDB and Bernardo not playing amongst Europeโs elite.
Ribin24
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as soon as I heard I went straight to check fixtures and table to see if Manchester United has a stronger opponent
You will climb to the 3rd position today๐
Ronaldoballer7
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When life gives you a BAN , Dribble it past like Man City and make it a PAIN foyour rivals ๐๐๐๐
TETRANINJA
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Very happy for City. Nice to be in champions league ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
Very nice indeed
Ronaldoballer7
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Good news for Man City fans and Heartbreaking news for Chelsea and Man Utd fans
khosla99
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You can't beat Real Madrid kid so stop dreaming
But we did beat you at your home and now ramos is out and while we have sterling, kdb and mahrez on
khosla99
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as soon as I heard I went straight to check fixtures and table to see if Manchester United has a stronger opponent
I think if united win against southhampton you guys will be okay .