By AFP More by this AuthorLAUSANNEManchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European competition opened before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday by video conference, a court official told AFP. Even if City's appeal to CAS fails, the English champions could present a further appeal before the Swiss Federal Court, also based in Lausanne. However, the billions invested in players and managers have not yet delivered the club's first Champions League title. City banked 93 million euros from prize money and television rights alone by reaching the quarter-finals of last season's Champions League. City seem certain to secure Champions League qualification on the field with a 12-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United.

Source: Daily Nation June 08, 2020 10:40 UTC