Man City and Manchester United get green light to play in Europe with sister clubs Girona and Nice
07/05/2024 10:27 AM
Manchester United and Manchester City have been cleared by UEFA to play in Europe next season alongside their sister clubs.
The Red Devils will be competing in the Europa League next season, with Ligue 1 outfit Nice also qualifying for Europe’s second-tier competition.
But there was a fear of conflict of interest with United’s new shareholder – Sir Jim Ratcliffe – also the owner of the French side.
It’s the same case for the Citizens – owned by the City Football Group – who also oversee the fortunes of Spanish club Girona.
Following a stunning 2023/24 season, Girona qualified for the Champions League, where they could face City following their Premier League success.
After it was feared that the multi-club ownership rule could restrict one of the clubs from competing in Europe, UEFA have now allowed them to do so.
In a statement, UEFA revealed that the concerned investors of clubs implemented ‘significant changes’, which have been approved by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.
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