Manchester City will learn on Monday the result of their appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the club was issued a two-year ban on European club competitions for breaching the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rule in February.

City were banned by UEFA and handed a 30 million euro (34 million U.S. dollars) fine for allegedly overstating sponsorship revenue to hide that they had not complied with FFP rules between 2012 and 2016.

With an 11-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United in English Premier League, City will only need one win out of the four games left this season to secure a seat in the Champions League next season.

However, should the ban come into effect or get reduced to one season, the club that finishes fifth will take their place in the future.

No matter the outcome of the appeal, City will be able to complete their 2019/20 Champions League campaign.

They hold a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid after the first leg of the last 16 and host the Spanish giants on August 7 in the return match.

The tournament will be concluded with a 'Final 8' event in Lisbon, with City to face either Juventus or Lyon in the quarter-finals if they get past Real.

"We are ready," said manager Pep Guardiola on Friday.

"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."

The decision would be announced at 10:30 am local time (0830 GMT).

(With input from agencies)

(Cover image: General view of the Manchester City logo inside the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK. /VCG)