Manchester City have failed in their attempt to block a UEFA investigation into alleged wrongdoing regarding financial fair play (FFP), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday.
City asked CAS to throw out a case claiming they deliberately tried to cheat FFP.
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But CAS ruled that the appeal to stop UEFA's case is inadmissable as all the legal avenues have yet to be exhausted.
A statement read: "An appeal against the decision of a federation, association or sports-related body may be filed with CAS (.