UEFA Financial Fair Play: CAS 2020/A/6785 Manchester City FC v. UEFA

CAS 2020/A/6785 Manchester City FC v. UEFA

Date of the decision: 2020-07-13

Arbitrator(s): Rui Botica Santos Ulrich Haas Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall

On 13 July 2020, CAS issued its decision concerning the procedure between the English side Manchester City and UEFA. According to the award, Manchester City’s exclusion from taking part in UEFA club competitions was lifted.

Facts and Procedure

At the start of the 2008-2009 football season, Manchester City was acquired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultán bin Zayed Al Nahyan (HHSM) in his personal capacity. HHSM is the owner of Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development (ADUG AD). ADUG AD owns Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Limited (ADUG JAFZA), a private investment company that is registered in the United Arab Emirates. ADUG AD and ADUG JAFZA are jointly referred to as ADUG. HHSM used his private investment vehicle ADUG to acquire the English club. In January 2013, ADUG restructured its investment by creating a new, intermediate parent company for...

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