Will manchester city play champions league. Manchester city the english premier league champion will find out before the end of july whether it has successfully appealed its two year ban from european soccers elite. Manchester city have been cleared to play in next seasons champions league by the court of arbitration for sport. Alex livesey danehousegetty images get the days biggest city stories delivered straight to your inbox.
Manchester city can play in the uefa champions league next season after the two year ban handed down by european soccers governing body in february for violating so called financial fair play. Manchester city hold a 2 1 lead over real madrid in the champions league last 16. Citys appeal to cas was confirmed on wednesday as the club attempt.
Manchester city could still play in next seasons champions league even if their appeal to court of arbitration for sport fails. Manchester city will be free to play in the champions league the next two seasons after all following a cas ruling that delivers a blow to uefa and the strength of its financial fair play. Manchester city have been banned from the champions league for two seasons from 2020 21 and fined 30m by uefa.
City were originally banned from european competitions for two seasons but won their appeal to cas meaning fifth place in the premier league will no longer qualify for the champions league.