News analysis
Manchester City's reprieve leaves a bitter aftertaste
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Rory Smith
NEW YORK • Manchester City have their answer: the answer they wanted, the answer they were adamant, right from the start, that was the only one possible.
There will be no two-year ban from the Champions League. There is no reason to worry that Pep Guardiola might seek new pastures earlier than expected, or that Kevin de Bruyne or Raheem Sterling or any other member of City's galaxy of stars will feel the urge to leave.
