The registration of Girona for the champions It seems to be taking shape after the changes that UEFA requires of the Catalan club to participate in it. The relationship between the entity of ‘Girona’ and the City Group shook the offices of Montilivi on highly internal issues, so senior officials had to delve into the problems to find solutions.
The relationship with Manchester City should not be an obstacle for the two to play in the biggest continental competition. That is why Girona and UEFA have agreed on a series of changes, for a longer period than allowed, to avoid the risk of being penalized for the timeshare in which both clubs fall, thus avoiding the ban. The predisposition of the ‘gironin’ satisfied the European body so, little by little, the changes were established.
So yes, Girona and Manchester City will play in the Champions League and may even coincide with the tournament debuting its format for next season. One of the great conditions of UEFA is to reduce the weight of the property in Girona. City Football Group, which holds 47% of the club’s shares, will not exceed 30%.
Everything seems to point to trust, in other words, the transfer of shares to partners or new companies approved by UEFA itself. There three new names appear: Matthew Shayle, Edward Hall and Paul Houston, the new members approved at the extraordinary meeting of the club. John MacBeath, Simon Cliff and Ingo Bank, with links to Manchester City, have now left their positions, an important step to play in the Champions League.
Shayle, Hall and Houston are partners at Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, an international private client law firm providing bespoke legal services to high net worth clients. The company, as shown on its website, receives excellent prestige in matters of taxes, trusts, inheritance law and private property.
Girona must also demonstrate that the clubs are independent in their day-to-day management. This includes issues of communication, sponsorship, marketing or other departments such as scouting, thus preventing the two from sharing important information or knowledge.
Source: La Verdad
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