“I am incredibly happy with this decision. This shows that not everything that people said about the club was true, ”said Pep Guardiola at a press conference on Tuesday.
The Lausanne-based body on Monday canceled an appeal on the two-year suspension of European competitions inflicted on Manchester City by UEFA last February for non-compliance with the rules of financial fair play. “No one can understand how difficult it was for the club to be suspected. Now that we have proven in court (our innocence), we return to the field, "said the Catalan technician.
José Mourinho, Tottenham coach and eternal rival of Pep Guardiola, assured that the CAS decision was a "disaster" which brought about the end of financial fair play.
"A shameful decision"
Jose Mourinho"It is a shameful decision, because if Manchester City is not guilty, then being punished with a few million is a shame. If you are not guilty, you are not punished. On the other hand, if you are guilty, you should be banned, so it is also a shameful decision. In any case, the decision is a disaster, "said the Portuguese.
"I really believe that financial fair play is dead," he added, saying that "the new club owners will feel that this circus has opened the door, so let's go and enjoy it."
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp also commented on the CAS decision. "I don't wish anything bad for anyone but I don't think it's a good day for football. Financial fair play is a good idea and it was there to protect the teams and the competition, "said Klopp. The German hopes that the Citizens' participation in the next Champions League campaign will help his team to maintain its Premier League title. "Personally, I am happy that Manchester City can participate in the Champions League next season, because if they have twelve fewer games (in the group stage), I see no chance for the other teams to win the Premier League "Summarized the former coach of Borussia Dortmund.
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