Man City set to play in Champions League next season as CAS lift ban

– Man City were found guilty of serious breach of Financial Fair Play regulations

– The side was, however, unhappy with the decision and lodged an appeal with CAS

– The case was heard in June before a ruling being delivered on Monday, July 13

– City have already secured a top four finish as they currently sit second on the EPL

Man City are set to play in the Champions League next season after their two-year ban from the competition was lifted.

City were in danger of missing out on competing in the elite tournament for allegedly violating Financial Fair Play regulations.

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UEFA announced the sanction back in February and fined the club £26.8m after finding them guilty of “serious breaches” of FFP rules.

However, the side lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to have the ban overturned.

The case was subsequently heard in June via video conference before a ruling was made on Monday, July 13.

Man City look set to finish among the top four this season under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola. Photo: Getty Images.
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“Uefa takes note of the decision taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reduce the sanction imposed on Manchester City FC by Uefa’s independent Club Financial Control Body for alleged breaches of the Uefa Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations,” a statement by the European body said.

“Uefa notes that the CAS panel found that there was insufficient conclusive evidence to uphold all of the CFCB’s conclusions in this specific case and that many of the alleged breaches were time-barred due to the 5 year time period foreseen in the Uefa regulations,” the statement continued.

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The decision is set to have a significant impact on the top four race, with a number of City rivals angling for a Champions League slot.

Chelsea, Man United and Leicester City are among the teams in a pole position to secure a spot in the European tournament.

Pep Guardiola’s team are already assured of a top-four place in the Premier League this season and they could add the FA Cup and the Champions League despite missing out on the domestic title.

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