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CAS confirm Man City appeal against UEFA's Champions League ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that they have registered an appeal from Manchester City as the reigning Premier League champions fight to overturn a two-season Champions League ban.

UEFA found the club guilty of breaching Financial Fair Play rules and handed City a €30m fine on top of their two-year European suspension.

City moved quickly to profess their innocence and vowed to prove UEFA wrong, with a CAS appeal the first order of business.

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CAS have now confirmed the appeal has been lodged, releasing an official statement on Wednesday that reads:

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal filed by Manchester City football club against the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).