Major update in Manchester City's UEFA appeal - which could have big implications for Sheffield United

The Premier League champions were found to have breached financial fair play rules by UEFA's club financial control body in February. If the ban is upheld, fifth place in the Premier League will qualify for the Champions League. United are currently seventh, two points adrift of fifth place but with a game in hand.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will hear the appeal, listed the case on its website.

The adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB found City had committed "serious breaches" of UEFA's FFP and club licensing regulations by overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to UEFA. It said the club also "failed to co-operate" with the CFCB's investigatory chamber.

City immediately indicated their intention to appeal against the sanction.

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