UEFA CFCB Decision on Multi-Club Ownership: Girona/Man City and Man United/OGC Nice Cases

On 5 July 2024, the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber announced its decisions regarding the admission of clubs involved in multi-club ownership situations for the 2024-2025 UEFA club competitions. The CFCB has accepted the admission of Girona FC and Manchester City FC to the UEFA Champions League, as well as Manchester United FC and OGC Nice to the UEFA Europa League.

Girona FC and Manchester City FC Case

Proceedings were initiated due to potential conflicts with Article 5 of the UEFA club competitions regulations, which addresses the multi-club ownership rule. This rule ensures that no individual is involved in the management, administration or sporting performance of more than one club participating in UEFA competitions and that no individual has control or...

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