The fact that the Sports Arbitration Court (Cas) has followed Manchester City's line and mitigated the verdict against the club, which is now allowed to play in the Champions League, has given a great echo over football Europe.

In addition to being able to continue to measure their strengths in Europe's best club team tournament, "The Citizens" received their fine amount reduced to the equivalent of SEK 100 million.

The decision makes José Mourinho furious.

- I do not know if City are guilty or not, but regardless, it is a shameful decision. If you are not guilty, you will not be punished. And the other way around; If you are guilty, you should be punished, the decision is a disaster, says the 57-year-old Portuguese.

Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp is also critical of the verdict from the Sports Arbitration Court, Cas, even though he admits that City's European Games benefit his Liverpool on the domestic football scene.

- I am happy that City can play in the Champions League next year. Because considering the league, I can not see how we or any other team would have a chance against City if they had to play ten to twelve games less and rest their players, says Klopp and continues:

- Apart from that, I do not think it was a good day for football yesterday (when the decision came editor's note), to be honest. FFP (Financial fair play) is a good idea that exists to protect the law and competition, so that no one spends and so that you make sure that the money spent comes from the right sources, he continues.

Clip: "Klopp: A dark day for football"

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Manchester City still have the chance to win their first European title in the club's history this season.
On August 7, the return match awaits in the round of 16 against Real Madrid, where City have a 2-1 lead to defend from the first meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu.