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Alla Zakarian
17-03-2020 | 13:08 • Football
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Coronavirus crisis could delay Manchester City appeal against Champions League ban
Manchester City’s appeal against their two-year ban from the Champions League could be delayed with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The Premier League champions have appealed to CAS against the sentence, which included a £25m fine, handed out by UEFA for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.
However, CAS announced it will not host any in-person hearings until May at the earliest.
City had hoped to have their hearing heard by early summer, with their ban set to start at the beginning of next season.
CAS had already postponed three hearings and has 16 cases already scheduled until May 18, with the City case not yet listed.
The statement reads: "CAS will not host any in-person hearing before 1 May 2020, at the earliest. Depending on the circumstances of each individual case, the arbitrators and parties are encouraged to conduct hearings by video-conference or to cancel them (final award on the basis of the written submissions). If such measures are not possible or appropriate, the hearings must be postponed until May 2020 or later. Depending on the evolution of the Covid-19 outbreak, the prohibition of in-person hearings may be extended."
City could now ask UEFA for a delay to their Champions League ban if the impact of the coronavirus crisis affects their appeal against their suspension.
Source: Goal
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