# Cas: Why Man City Can't Appeal

> Manchester City's Premier League charges can't be appealed to Cas due to league agreements.
- Title: Cas: Why Man City Can't Appeal · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: cas, premier league, manchester city, football, arbitration, english law, sports, Man, City, Can't, Appeal, BBC Sport
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c920v34y4l2zo
- Published: 2026-09-28T14:43:05.48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cas, premier league, manchester city, football, arbitration, english law, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.