Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is optimistic his club will play in the next Champions League competition amid fears of UEFA ban.
City are expecting a judgement from the Court of Arbitration for Sport over their appeal against their expulsion from European competition on July 13.
The club were banned from UEFA competitions for two years by the European governing body in February after being found guilty of breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations.
Their case was heard by CAS last month and the club have always been bullish about the potential outcome.
City boss Guardiola said: “We are ready. I have a lot of confidence and trust with the people that we will be allowed to play the Champions League, because we want to be on the field during these years.
“On July 13 we will know the resolution, hopefully, for the club – all the workers, players and everyone here, staff – to try to continue growing up as a club in the next years.”
Amid the off-field issues, City remain involved in this year’s Champions League competition, which is now due to resume in August.
There is still uncertainty over where the return match will be played – the second leg will be played in Portugal if City are unable to host the game at the Etihad Stadium – but Guardiola is determined to be in the best possible shape for the game.
