Barcelona legend Lionel Messi claims Manchester City could be "screwed" by the ban handed to them by UEFA for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
26.02.2020 - 14:46 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City's appeal against UEFA's decision to ban them from the Champions League for two years and fine them €30m has been received by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The decision of UEFA's adjudicatory chamber, for "serious breaches" of Financial Fair Play rules, was announced on February 14.
In confirming they have received the appeal, CAS gave little away in terms of a timeline, despite the assumption the case would be expedited given the timescales involved in next season's
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