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mo4ch:> Messi: It would be screwed if Man City's players miss out on Champions League | Mo4ch News

The Argentina attacker admits some of the club's stars may look to leave if they can't play in the competitionLionel Messi has sympathised with Manchester City players that could miss out on playing in the Champions League for the next two seasons, describing the situation as "screwed". City have been fined €30 million (£25m/$33m) and banned from the competition for two years for breaking Financial Fair Play rules, though the club believe they are innocent and are challenging the decision. While manager Pep Guardiola has stressed he intends to remain at the Etihad next season, the club's stars could look to move on to ensure they're still competing for one of football's most prized pieces of silverware. Editors' PicksMessi was taken back by City's ban and admits the prospect of their players missing out on Champions League for two seasons would be a tough pill to swallow. "It is surprising because nobody thought that such a thing could happen…