Shaw ruled out for Man City after visa issue

Manchester City will beryllium without nine grounds goalscorer Khadija Shaw for Wednesday's Champions League qualifier astatine Paris FC aft nan nine grounded to record a visa application.

City's lucifer against Paris FC kicks disconnected astatine 17:45 BST this evening.

Jamaica world Shaw, 27, past season's Women's Super League apical scorer, was incapable to recreation for nan first limb of nan second-round qualifying match, BBC Sport understands.

City, who are assured nary early visa issues will occur, grounded to record an exertion and attempted to get a precocious visa, but their petition was denied.

City, WSL runners-up to Chelsea connected extremity quality past season, person grounded to scope nan Champions League group shape successful nan past 3 campaigns.

The winners of nan second-round qualifying tie, of which nan 2nd limb takes spot connected Thursday, 26 September, suffice for nan group stage.

Shaw became Manchester City Women's grounds scorer erstwhile she deed her 68th extremity successful only her 82nd crippled for nan nine successful March. She joined City from Bordeaux successful 2021.

She won nan WSL and Football Writers' Association subordinate of nan play awards pursuing a stellar individual 2023-24 season.