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Cas: Why Man City Can't Appeal
Manchester City's Premier League charges can't be appealed to Cas due to league agreements.
In brief
Manchester City's Premier League charges can't be appealed to Cas due to league agreements. Manchester City cannot appeal their Premier League charges to the Court of Arbitration for Sport because of a specific agreement that handles such cases in England and Wales under English law. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Quick answers
- What is Cas?
- Cas settles sporting disputes with independent legal panels.
- Why no appeal?
- Premier League cases must be settled under english law, not cas.
- What happens next?
- Manchester City's appeal against charges will be handled by the premier league.
- What is the key takeaway from Cas: Why Man City Can't Appeal?
- Manchester City cannot appeal their Premier League charges to the Court of Arbitration for Sport because of a specific agreement that handles such cases in England and Wales under English law.
What is Cas?
Cas settles sporting disputes with independent legal panels.
Cas handles many cases
Over 900 cases yearly across 50 sports.
Cas examples
Afcon winner overturned, Manchester City ban reversed, Olympic bans.
Why no appeal?
Premier League cases must be settled under english law, not cas.
Cas in action
Ukrainian skater banned for helmet, appeal dismissed during games.
What happens next?
Manchester City's appeal against charges will be handled by the premier league.
The short version
Manchester City cannot appeal their Premier League charges to the Court of Arbitration for Sport because of a specific agreement that handles such cases in England and Wales under English law.
