There’s a rule clubs owned by the same owners cannot be in the same UEFA competition, and Girona and Manchester City are both owned by the same football group owned by a Qatari. So, would Girona not be allowed or would neither be allowed? Or would they be given an exception like RB Leipzig and RB salzburg?

  • CoryTrevor-NS@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    They would do some bureaucratic tricks to make sure both participate.

    A few seasons back both Energy Drink FC teams were not only in the same competition, but even in the same group.

    So if that was allowed, I don’t see any issues with any of these types of situations in the future.

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    1 year ago

    Milan + OGC Nice – same owners but both allowed this season, so…

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        1 year ago

        My bad got mixed up between Toulouse & Milan

        And on the other side Ineos (owners of Nice) were interesting in buying a minority stake in United. But the point stands re- multi club ownership and participation in UCL

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          No problem…honest mistake. In the case of Nice and United… seems Ineos would owe nice while Ratcliffe who is an individual would have a share in Utd which is a way around.

          However, you are right about multi club ownership, it’s up to UEFA to stop this but however it’s all about money and city will find a way:

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    Toulouse and AC milan, leipzig and salzbourg all play in european football despite having the same owners. They can definetly if they are willing to change their administrative structure.

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        1 year ago

        But potentially they can easily play in same competition but nobody will stop them anyway. Same applies for Brighton and Royale Union already, dirty cheaters.