Man City’s Champions League ban appeal set for June, UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin reacts & possible impact on Man United

Man City’s Champions League ban appeal set for June

As we reported yesterday, Man City have now been given a court date for their appeal against a 2-year Champions League ban.

Man City are currently banned from playing in any UEFA competition for the next twenty-four months following “serious breaches” of the financial fair play rules.

The Sky Blues will now have their day in court – the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – in three weeks time.

Reporter Rob Harris has confirmed that Man City will stage their appeal on June 8-10.

Manchester City’s appeal against a 2-year ban from European football to be heard at sports court on June 8-10

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 19, 2020

 

What are the possible outcomes of the Man City appeal?

It’s way too early to tell if Man City will be successful in court.

However, the following scenarios could all come into play after the appeal concludes:

– Man City lose and the ban is upheld

– Man City win and the ban is uplifted entirely

– Man City win and the ban is reduced to one year

 

How will Man City’s appeal be heard?

It’s unclear whether Man City’s case will be held in person or via a video link.

As reported in the Telegraph, a CAS spokesperson said:

Only the dates are confirmed at this time.

The format will be decided nearer the time, depending on the evolution of the current situation.

Date set for Manchester City’s appeal to contest two-season Champions League ban | @TelegraphDucker https://t.co/9JAcTZTg8b

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 19, 2020

 

UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin reacts

The Guardian on Wednesday have a fresh interview with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

During that Q&A, Ceferin was asked about the Man City appeal, which lead to the following back and forth.

Guardian: Before the Covid-19 crisis there was the case and sanction of Manchester City. Is Uefa still supporting the chamber’s findings? Are you still fully behind the guilty verdict and the two-year ban?

Ceferin: Look, the decision was made and now the case is at the court of arbitration for sport and CAS will decide. That’s absolutely all I can say, for two reasons. Firstly, the independent bodies made the decision, I didn’t, and secondly, I really don’t know the case [well enough] and I don’t like people who comment about matters that they don’t know well. There are too many people commenting on different topics that they do not have a clue about.

Guardian: So the possibility of a deal or a settlement outside court is not an issue for you?

Ceferin: I don’t want to comment on this case any more.

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— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) May 19, 2020

 

Possible impact on Man United

Man United will be paying close attention to Man City’s CAS appeal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are poised to play Champions League football next term as Man City are currently banned from European competition for two seasons.

When the Premier League stopped, Man City were second in the table while United sat in fifth.

However, if City are successful in their appeal, Man United would only qualify for the Champions League if they finish in the top four or if they win this season’s Europa League.

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Premier League table as it stands:

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Liverpool FC	29	27	1	1	66	21	45	82
2	Manchester City	28	18	3	7	68	31	37	57
3	Leicester City	29	16	5	8	58	28	30	53
4	Chelsea FC	29	14	6	9	51	39	12	48
5	Manchester United	29	12	9	8	44	30	14	45
6	Wolverhampton Wanderers	29	10	13	6	41	34	7	43
7	Sheffield United	28	11	10	7	30	25	5	43
8	Tottenham Hotspur	29	11	8	10	47	40	7	41
9	Arsenal FC	28	9	13	6	40	36	4	40
10	Burnley FC	29	11	6	12	34	40	-6	39
11	Crystal Palace	29	10	9	10	26	32	-6	39
12	Everton FC	29	10	7	12	37	46	-9	37
13	Newcastle United	29	9	8	12	25	41	-16	35
14	Southampton FC	29	10	4	15	35	52	-17	34
15	Brighton & Hove Albion	29	6	11	12	32	40	-8	29
16	West Ham United	29	7	6	16	35	50	-15	27
17	Watford FC	29	6	9	14	27	44	-17	27
18	AFC Bournemouth	29	7	6	16	29	47	-18	27
19	Aston Villa	28	7	4	17	34	56	-22	25
20	Norwich City	29	5	6	18	25	52	-27	21

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