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I was there and remember at half time a guy saying he had bet £10 on a 4 -3 win for City. We all burst out laughing. He left before the end, he was too nervous to watch.

It is standard practise for the parties to nominate arbitrators. Only if the parties cannot agree would CAS appoint the arbitrators.

Is Harris aware that across all industries the parties in a dispute normally recommend the arbitrator or the members of the arbitration panel. So CAS would only step in if the parties cannot agree on the relevant experts. Both City and UEFA agreed on the panel. It's an irrelevant point.

My favourite memory is sitting in the Royal Scot (an old mans pub) with Ian Niven and my Dad as Bill Grundy held court dishing out lots of provocative comments and Ian Niven just smiling and not biting to any of Grundys incendaries. A loyal and committed blue, a war hero and big family man. I...

I am not sure having the ex CEO’s of Liverpool and United sitting on UEFA committees making this decision was the smartest move as at best it could look like it prejudiced any attempt at a fair process.