Manchester City can breathe easy. After a long and tedious fight with Uefa, Monday’s ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, lift...
Manchester City can breathe easy.
After a long and tedious fight with Uefa, Monday’s ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, lifting a two-season Uefa ban from European competition, will give Pep Guardiola’s side a massive boost for this season as they chase the quadruple.
Uefa’s ban being upheld by CAS could have possibly seen City lose their best players and even manager Guardiola, had they been found guilty of breaching the Financial Fair Play rules. But they do not need to worry about that anymore.
The club can now look forward to the return of this season’s Champions League in August, safe in the knowledge that it is not the final chance for Pep Guardiola and a cast of stellar players to win European football’s biggest prize.
Preparations will also begin in earnest for next season’s Premier League campaign, with City intent on wrestling back the title from Liverpool and now given more room for manoeuvre in the transfer market.
The verdict by CAS marks a significant victory for the English club although the past few years off the pitch have not been easy for the players and the club management.
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