Manchester City, banned from upcoming UEFA competitions

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Sergio Agüero, of Manchester City. Credit: PAUL ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images

(CNN) - Manchester City was kicked out of UEFA club competitions during the next two seasons, starting in 2020/21. In addition, the governing body of European football imposed a fine of US $ 32.5 million.

UEFA discovered that the English Premier League team had "committed serious violations" of its Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations.

City said in a statement that they are "disappointed," qualifying UEFA's process as "defective" and plan to appeal the decision.

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The English Premier League club can still participate in the current Champions League season for 2019/20.

UEFA takes note of the decision of the independent Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), issued today, relating to Manchester City Football Club ...

- UEFA (@UEFA) February 14, 2020

News in development.

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