UEFA have made a decision on whether Man United can play in the same competition as their sister club. UEFA have made a decision whether Manchester United and Nice can compete in the Europa League next season. Though they purchased a 27.7% stake in United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS also own Ligue One side Nice.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
But complications arise as both sides qualified for the same European competition and UEFA rules would bring a conflict of interests.
However, as per Rob Harris from Sky, UEFA have provided a key update on the situation.
As announced on Friday, both sides will both be able to participate in UEFA’s secondary European club competition as a result of “the implementation of significant changes by the concerned investors”.
These alterations are believed to show that there is not the same level of “control or decisive influence” over both teams.
The same stance applies to Manchester City and their sister club Girona, who are both part of the City Football Group.
A stunning 2023/24 season saw Girona finish third in La Liga and secure qualification for the Champions League for the first time in their history.