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Man Utd ‘cosy as much as UEFA’ – however might but face Champions League ban

Manchester United have reportedly “cosied up” to UEFA over worries that they might be banned from subsequent season’s Champions League.

The European governing physique has rules in place within the occasion of multi-club possession, which might spell unhealthy information for the Red Devils and Nice. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United’s new minority proprietor, additionally owns a majority stake in Ligue 1 aspect Nice, which might conflict with UEFA’s strict guidelines.

Its present guidelines stop people from having “control or influence” over two golf equipment in the identical UEFA competitors, the Express report. And UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin mentioned earlier this yr they might want to “rethink” their technique to sort out the problem.

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UEFA basic secretary Theodore Theodoridis was a visitor at Old Trafford final weekend when United beat West Ham 3-0. Representatives from INEOS have additionally reportedly had discussions with UEFA in Switzerland, in accordance with the Daily Mail.

As per UEFA guidelines, Nice, presently second in Ligue 1, and Man Utd, who’re sixth within the Premier League, won’t be able to play in Europe subsequent season except they qualify for various UEFA competitions. However, United are hopeful the problem will likely be resolved after Aston Villa and Brighton have been allowed to play in Europe regardless of being a part of multi-club possession teams.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe owns both Man Utd and Ligue 1 side Nice
Sir Jim Ratcliffe owns each Man Utd and Ligue 1 aspect Nice

United are usually not the one membership in a tough spot. Manchester City’s homeowners, the Abu Dhabi-backed City Football Group, additionally personal a 47 per cent stake in La Liga staff Girona. If each groups end the place they’re now of their leagues, they may each qualify for the Champions League, which could imply UEFA has to step in.

Last month, Ceferin advised the Daily Telegraph that the “biggest problem” with proudly owning a number of golf equipment is “perception”. He mentioned: “Big English membership can lose 3-0 to a small Portuguese membership, if you would like, as a result of they’ve a nasty day.



Aleksander Ceferin insists UEFA must "re-think" rules
Aleksander Ceferin insists UEFA should “re-think” guidelines

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“Imagine that it’s the same ownership? [You would] say, ‘Look, your competition is fixed’, and then you start losing everything. This is my biggest problem where I don’t have a solution.

“We might at all times say, ‘Okay, you are able to do it underneath these and these and these situations’. But full management of two or extra is a no-go. That’s, for now, my opinion. We did not come to a concrete answer.”