Why Manchester City cannot appeal to CAS

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Cas has been involved in a number of high-profile cases across the world of sport in recent years

Why can’t Manchester City appeal against their charges to Cas?

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Manchester City do not have the option to involve Cas in their appeal against their Premier League charges

An agreement made by Premier League sides means that all cases involving the league and its clubs are conducted in England and Wales and in accordance with English law.

Cas being based in Lausanne, Switzerland means it is not permitted to get involved in cases such as the Manchester City charges.

The Premier League has its own arbitration panel which can hear cases on a narrow number of factors as the last point of contest, rather than Cas, as stated in sections W97 and X.2.4 of the Premier League’s handbook.

A similar agreement is in place for clubs in the English Football League, meaning legal issues in the Championship, League One and League Two must be settled domestically.

This article is the latest from BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team. Thanks to Brian in Manchester and Nigel in the Wirral for the question.