AC Milan Banned from UEFA Europa League 2019-20; Torino to Take Their Place

AC Milan have been banned from participating in the UEFA Europa League next season for breaching financial fair play regulations. 

Football writer James Horncastle relayed the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday:

UEFA hit the Rossoneri with a two-year ban in 2018 for FFP breaches, but the club successfully appealed and took part in the Europa League last season.

They were due to participate in the competition again next season after missing out on a UEFA Champions League berth with a fifth-placed finish in Serie A.

Sixth-placed Roma will take their automatic spot in the group stage, while Torino, who finished seventh, will now take part in qualifying as Italy's second representative in the competition.

Football writer Tariq Panja relayed CAS' full statement:

The Europa League ban will close off one avenue to the Champions League for the Rossoneri, along with the chance of winning a major trophy.

However, their absence from the competition will also ease their workload dramatically, allowing them to put more focus on their domestic efforts.

The Rossoneri only finished one point behind third-placed Atalanta and fourth-placed Inter Milan. With their rivals occupied by European football, Milan have a promising opportunity to improve on last season's performance.