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Manchester City back in Champions league as European ban overturned on appeal

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Copyright    Lee Smith/AP A ban stopping Manchester City playing in European competitions for the next two seasons has been overturned. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delivered its verdict after hearing the club's appeal against the UEFA sanctions, issued in February for "serious breaches" of Financial Fair Play rules. CAS announced City were cleared of "disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions". The club's fine for failing to cooperate with independent investigators has been slashed from €30 million to €10 million. Pep Guardiola's side secured second place in the Premier League after a 5-0 drubbing of Brighton and Hove Albion. Therefore the blue half of Manchester will play in next season's Champions League. City said in a  statement on its website that "while its legal advisors are yet to review the full ruling" the club "welcomes the implications of today’s ruling as a validation of the Club’s position and the

Man City signing in Bournemouth captain for £35m

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MAN CITY SIGNING IN BOURNEMOUTH CAPTAIN FOR £35M Ake is one of the Premier League's most sought after defenders Manchester City have held talks with Bournemouth about signing Nathan Ake this summer. Discussions over the defender are at an early stage and there are a number of other clubs under Manchester City have held talks with Bournemouth about signing Nathan Ake this summer. Discussions over the defender are at an early stage and there are a number of other clubs under Manchester City close to completing £35m Nathan Ake deal Nathan Ake is expected to join Manchester CIty  ournemouth captain Nathan Ake is set to join Manchester City in a deal worth up to £35million once the season is completed.  The former Chelsea ace is expected to leave the Cherries this summer regardless of whether they can manage to survive relegation to the Championship. The 25-year-old has impressed on the south coast since completing an £18m move from Chelsea in 2017 and a host of top clubs are searching