PSG took their fine and didn't try to deceive UEFA. City have been fined and then went on to further deceive UEFA so they are not equally as bad.
Manchester City banned from CL for 2 seasons and fined 30 million euros | CAS - Ban lifted, fined 10 million
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PSG took their fine and didn't try to deceive UEFA. City have been fined and then went on to further deceive UEFA so they are not equally as bad.
I am glad we are in a good position anyway now.
Imagine being stuck at the 5th position and they don't get banned for a year. What a shitshow this is
Imagine being stuck at the 5th position and they don't get banned for a year. What a shitshow this is
I’m so excited and nervous. Best case scenario City get banned for two years and we smash Southampton to take us to 3rd.
Pretty sure all of that isn’t going to happen, it’d be too good to be true.
Pretty sure all of that isn’t going to happen, it’d be too good to be true.
It's words that came out of his mouth. He said he could deal with a year out but not 2.
He's also negotiating a new contract with City.
That would probabky be up to uefa... but let's say a challange in the eu courts took two years and city won it... at that point I suspect they would go after uefa for hundreds of millions in lost cl revenue, advertising and reputational damage
I can see it getting overturned as they are that’s what they do best, get away with breaking every rule possible.
I don't think they can touch their vans.
I don't think they can appeal today's decision.
They can but appeals after this are on the grounds of procedure and are by-and-large unsuccessful.
So, with an hour to go, what's everyone's predictions?
I reckon they'll reduce the ban to a year and half the fine. Man City will accept this.
I reckon they'll reduce the ban to a year and half the fine. Man City will accept this.
I reckon they will get off. Too much confidence that they will get away with it and will be overturned for it to be founded on nothing.
Original punishment sustained.
No way the ban will be upheld. City will get away with it, money talks.
Isn't it two hours?
Why didn't it have a chat with UEFA then?
No idea what to expect later. A week ago I was convinced the ban would stick, now not so much.
The confidence coming out of City mouthpieces is a bit annoying, but then they have everything to gain from sounding confident pre-verdict (appeal, maintaining innocence, reputation, etc) than if they said nothing. Who knows. Also worth noting that no reputable journo has claimed to know anything regarding the outcome.
The confidence coming out of City mouthpieces is a bit annoying, but then they have everything to gain from sounding confident pre-verdict (appeal, maintaining innocence, reputation, etc) than if they said nothing. Who knows. Also worth noting that no reputable journo has claimed to know anything regarding the outcome.
Apparently CAS have ruled that the money was just resting in Man City's account.
Completely overturned I reckon
All or nothing.
I think if City gets off we will hear leaks about now. If not they are locked down preparing their public outrage
Is there anywhere we can watch this?
One more hour?
55 minutes.
What does that mean?
They were just holding it for a friend.
Theyre gonna get away with it arent they.
Look it was just resting there ok. Let it go man.
One year suspended ban imo. Token 'punishment' which will vindicate both parties. The rest will be swept under the carpet.
Come on already, waiting is killing me. I know that it will be one year ban but still.. 
Whatever I've read about CAS gives me hope that they're a highly ethical organisation. And whatever I've read about City suggests they don't really have a case.
I see the original ban being upheld and pandemonium ensuing at City.
I hope if the decision is overturned, people take to the streets in outrage.
Well the good news is that they're obviously guilty, everyone knows they're guilty, and it is impossible to exist any evidence whatsoever to prove even the smallest particle of innocence. That part isn't a problem.
The bad news - powerful rich people who love money, and know they can get away with taking a few brown envelopes of it, will be offered money to allow a football team to play in a football competition.
Nowhere to watch it, but the result will be published on here at 09:30 UK time.
https://www.tas-cas.org/en/index.html
It might be an element of City just saving face and then acting like the CAS are corrupt and they had the perfect case and are innocent after they're slapped down.
Hard to say.
Hard to say.