Shaw ruled out for Man City after visa issue

Manchester City were without club record goalscorer Khadija Shaw for Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier at Paris FC after the club failed to file a visa application.

Jamaica international Shaw, 27, last season’s Women’s Super League top scorer, was unable to travel for the first leg of the second-round qualifying match, BBC Sport understands.

City, who are confident no future visa issues will occur, failed to file an application and attempted to get a late visa, but their request was denied.

City, WSL runners-up to Chelsea on goal difference last season, have failed to reach the Champions League group stage in the past three campaigns.

The winners of the second-round qualifying tie, of which the second leg takes place on Thursday, 26 September, qualify for the group stage.

Shaw became Manchester City Women’s record scorer when she hit her 68th goal in only her 82nd game for the club in March. She joined City from Bordeaux in 2021.

She won the WSL and Football Writers’ Association player of the season awards following a stellar individual 2023-24 season.