GENEVA – Manchester City successfully overturned its two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday.The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City’s appeal against the UEFA ban, but imposed a 10 million euro ($11.3 million) fine for failing to cooperate with investigators.The verdict by three judges clears the team coached by Pep Guardiola to play in the group stage of the Champions League next season.
The case does not affect City’s place in this season’s competition, which resumes next month.City's win guarantees tens of millions of dollars in UEFA prize money next season.