Manchester City have launched an appeal to UEFA over Kyle Walker’s three-match Champions League ban for ‘assault’.
Walker was sent off for a petulant kick out at RB Leipzig’s Andre Silva during a group stage defeat in December and is set to miss both last-16 ties against Sporting Lisbon.
City initially accepted the punishment and were also resigned to being without the right back for a potential quarter-final first leg should they progress.
They have, however, now looked at other precedents in recent seasons and feel that three matches is severe and are looking for a reduction to the suspension.