MANCHESTER CITY’S squad were ordered to attend a meeting on Saturday for crisis talks.
Panicked Etihad chiefs sent out WhatsApp and text messages within an hour of finding out about the two years Champions League ban.
Manchester City are at risk of losing a number of players after the banCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The club have also been slapped with a £25million fine after being found guilty of misleading European football’s governing body and breaking Financial Fair play rules.
Telegraph Sport claim the players were called to an emergency meeting with Ferran Soriano on Saturday lunchtime.
It is understood that the club’s Chief Executive Officer wanted to brief the players on the club’s plans moving forward.
City could miss out on £170million after being booted out of the competition for two seasons.
And Guardiola is odds-on to leave the 2018/19 Premier League champions after the bombshell revelation.
SunSport exclusively revealed that former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is in line to replace the Spaniard at the Etihad.
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano, right, attended the meetingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But the Citizens have made it clear in their statement that they will be filing an appeal against the shock ban.
Club owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan would allegedly “rather spend £30million on the 50 best lawyers” and sue Uefa “for the next ten years” than accept their punishment.
Top sports lawyer John Mehrzad has claimed City’s stars could walk away for nothing as the club have fundamentally breached their contracts.
Paul Ince and Robbie Savage discuss Man City’s future after UEFA ban and £25m fine
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
