ineos, The British multinational in the chemical sector hopes to find a solution to that Manchester United and Nice, two of the clubs he owns could participate in the Europa League next season. Their situation is the same Manchester City and Gironaqualified to play in the next edition of the Champions League and both were included in the City Football Group.
The tycoon company Ineos Sir Jim Ratcliffe He has owned a 27.7% stake in United since last February and is in control of the English club’s football operations, while completing the takeover of French side Nice in 2019.
FA Cup champions and fifth in Ligue 1
Both teams managed to qualify for the 2024-2025 Europa League, the English as FA Cup champions and the French by finishing Ligue 1 in fifth place, but UEFA regulations restrict the influence that could have have any organization in more than one club in the same competition.
An independent panel will decide the matter before the Europa League kicks off in mid-July with the qualifying rounds before the group stage.
The Union Saint-Gilloise The Belgian had to change its ownership structure to participate in the recently concluded edition of the Europa League with Brightonwhose owner Tony Bloom He became a key figure for both clubs.
Aston Villa and Vitoria Guimaraescompany affiliate Victoria C. They faced the same scenario in the Conference League this season.
United will go to the Conference League
If no solution is found, United will have to be relegated to the Conference League after finishing the Premier League in a lower position (eighth) than Nice in Ligue 1 (fifth),
However, Ineos is confident that the matter will be resolved. “We know the position of both clubs and we are in direct communication with UEFA,” consider sources from the chemical multinational. “We are confident that we have a way for next season in Europe.”
Ineos He also owns FC Lausanne-Sport of the Swiss Super League, which does not qualify for European competitions.
Source: La Verdad
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