They will just say the percentage is low enough at Unite for Ratcliffe to be allowed.Let hope Nice qualifies for the CL
Man Utd could be BARRED from Europe as Uefa refuse to change ownership rules
MANCHESTER UNITED face being BARRED from Europe next season after Uefa stuck to their ban on clubs under the same ownership competing against each other.
Uefa have finally published their new regulations about ‘multi-club ownership’ issues.
While clubs under the same ownership umbrella CAN play in Europe if they are in different competitions, the ban on clubs taking part in the SAME one remains in place.
And that is where Nice’s recent slump in France’s Ligue 1 could end up preventing United from playing in ANY competition next season.
Nice are fully owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group, while the petrochemicals billionaire confirmed he would be “delegated responsibility for the management of United’s football operations” as part of his minority buy-out of shares from the Glazers.
Only last month, Ratcliffe claimed he had been told by Uefa there were “no circumstances” in which his ownership of Nice would prevent Man Utd from playing in Europe.
But Uefa have now confirmed there IS a blanket ban on clubs under the same ownership taking part in the same competition despite a revision of its rulebook.
Asked to confirm the situation, a Uefa insider told SunSport: “It is correct that Manchester United and Nice cannot play in the same competition.
“They could play in different competitions, as there is no ‘feeding’ between competitions any more.”
Sixth-placed United appear destined for a Europa League place next season, even if English clubs earn an extra Champions League spot through their performances in Europe this season.
But Uefa have now confirmed there IS a blanket ban on clubs under the same ownership taking part in the same competition despite a revision of its rulebook.
Asked to confirm the situation, a Uefa insider told SunSport: “It is correct that Manchester United and Nice cannot play in the same competition.
“They could play in different competitions, as there is no ‘feeding’ between competitions any more.”
Sixth-placed United appear destined for a Europa League place next season, even if English clubs earn an extra Champions League spot through their performances in Europe this season.
That would change if United won the FA Cup, which would give them precedence and send Nice to the Conference League instead.
Similarly, should United and Nice both qualify for the Champions League, whoever finish higher in their domestic competition would get the spot, with the other dropping in the Europa.
That’s unless Nice finish fourth, which is only good enough for a Champions League play-off, in which United would get the spot.
If both clubs finish in the same position domestically, and qualify for the same competition, then United would get precedence because of England’s position at the top of Uefa’s five-year “access list”.
But, depending on the winners of each country’s domestic cup, there remains a scenario in which United and Nice each qualify for the Conference League but the French side take the spot due to a higher league position – leaving United with nothing.
Uefa are scrapping the traditional group stage of the three competitions from next season, replacing it with three single leagues, with clubs eliminated from any of them out of Europe altogether.
It is understood that any issues if both Manchester City and Girona - currently third in LaLiga - qualify for the Champions League would be ended if the Catalan club lost its representation on the City Football Club board.
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Any European qualification with that place?Can't finish lower than 14th now!
The way they play they can drop points against anyone. 8 is a nice gap.
City and Arsenle draw. Gee it would have been good to have beaten Fulham, or any of the gettable games this season that we fucked up, really
With the result last night and looking at the fixtures, I really think we could be the pivotal game when we play the NLD. Fuck I would love to ruin their title chances.
Bet we give it a go thuCan't finish lower than 14th now!
It will be interesting to see how long Watkins is out for after coming off with a hamstring injury at the weekend. That has to weaken Villa considerably.
I think if we get a good result against West Ham it could really spur us on, although I am always fearful of that fixture especially after the manner of their result at the weekend. We owe revenge after the dreadful home match though of course, that has to be a motivator.
I just dont know what Spurs will turn up.....always been the way I guess.
I think if we get a good result against West Ham it could really spur us on, although I am always fearful of that fixture especially after the manner of their result at the weekend. We owe revenge after the dreadful home match though of course, that has to be a motivator.
I just dont know what Spurs will turn up.....always been the way I guess.
Villa have tough fixtures, City and Goons away sandwiched by a rejuvenated Brentford as well as Bournemouth, Chelsea, Brighton and Liverpool. Last game is Palace
I hadnt looked at Villa's fixtures in fairness. I agree, that is as tough a set as our games. We need to win the next two really though so the pendulum swings.
One of those is West Ham away. It's all they've got left to play for this season and you can bet your arse Deki will start.
Are you Daniel levy?? If so makes sense that Europa League quarter final is not much to play for is it.
Date not yet confirmed due to fa cup
No but it’s predicted it will be in the week before the final game of the season
I just hope it won’t be last game of the season. I hope they win the league but not at our ground.