Premier League clubs who wanted Manchester City's two years ban from Champions League football upheld pending an appeal decision has been revealed.
According to BBC Sports, documents have revealed that in March 2020 nine Premier League clubs filed an application for intervention to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) "opposing any possible application by City" to be allowed to play in Europe next season pending an appeal decision. This was before the CAS hearing.
The nine Premier League clubs who made the application were Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham Wolves and neighbours Manchester United.
Apparently, these clubs above were hoping to take Manchester City's slot in Champions League if their ban is upheld.
It would be recall that in an appeal hearing on the 13th of July, 2020, Manchester City's ' ban was officially overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport meaning Manchester City will participate in next season's Champions League.
Source: BBC Sports
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