Manchester City's two-year ban from UEFA competition. City were banned from Europe and handed a fine by UEFA for 'serious breaches' of Financial Fair Play regulations.
The club have always maintained their innocence and had their appeal heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport earlier this month.
If the ban is upheld, City could face the prospect of losing their best players if they were to leave in search of Champions League football.
Manager Pep Guardiola, who has always said he trusts the club in their appeal, is out of contract next summer and City's chances of keeping him for longer could hinge on the result of their appeal.
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