The decision to ban Manchester City could change football – and the way we cover it

The decision to stop the team playing in the Champions League for the next two seasons brings with it more questions than answers, writes Ben Burrows

The club are expected to appeal the decision made by Uefa – hard (Getty)

There is an argument that Manchester City being banned from the Champions League is the biggest story to hit football in a decade.

Take a step back and the two-time reigning Premier League champions being disqualified from competing in football’s premier club competition – a competition they are favourites to win – for what authorities have said amounts to cheating, really is a landmark moment for the game.

Clubs have been banned before, yes, but not on this scale and certainly not in such high profile a fashion.