Manchester City's two-year ban from European football being overturned is good because it ensures one of the Premier League's best teams will not be broken up, says Micah Richards.
The Premier League club challenged UEFA's decision to prohibit them from continental competitions, as well as a €30million fine, for alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and failing to cooperate with its investigation.
City appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which on Monday removed their European exclusion and reduced the fine to €10m.
Former City defender Richards is pleased the verdict now gives the players and Pep Guardiola some clarity as they plan for the future.
"It's good news. I don't want to be biased but with Man City they always pleaded their innocence from day one and it's good to see it come to a conclusion after it hanging over them for so long," Richards told the BBC.
"It has made it difficult to plan for the future but, finally, it has come to a conclusion which is good for everyone.
