Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has emailed club staff in response to their two season Champions League ban.
The Daily Mail says the memo states that the Premier League champions 'continue to reject' the charges against them and adds that they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity.
In a rallying cry, Soriano adds: "It is important to recognise that this is not the end. There is more to come. We are confident that with a fair and independent hearing we will prevail."
Staff are also told not to post anything on social media.
City have circled the wagons since UEFA's announcement and it can be disclosed that a number of meetings have already been held with staff at which they were reassured about the future and urged not to panic.