Pep perturbed as Financial Fair Play probe clouds City's inexorable ascent

WATFORD, England - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes a swift conclusion to UEFA's investigation over alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) irregularities committed by the Premier League champion will silence speculation surrounding the case.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday an independent body looking into the allegations made by German magazine Der Spiegel as part of their 'Football Leaks' campaign would provide answers "very soon".

Reports on Tuesday claimed City could even be banned from next season's Champions League should it be found guilty.