City banked 93 million euros from prize money and television rights alone by reaching the quarter-finals of last season's Champions League. Lose the appeal and the future of UEFA's FFP regulations will be called into question. A delayed outcome would leave a cloud hanging over the return of the Premier League season. City seem certain to secure Champions League qualification on the field with a 12-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United. If they are excluded, fifth would be good enough for the riches of next season's Champions League, which are all the more valuable during the economic crisis caused by coronavirus.

Source: Daily Nation June 07, 2020 09:45 UTC