Girona is having an extraordinary season and, with two games left until the end of LaLiga, its qualification for the next edition of the Champions League is already assured. However, Michel’s team could lose in the offices what it has gained on the field of play.
And Girona belongs to the same group as Manchester City, the City Football Group Limitedand the owners have to reduce their stake in the Catalan team to less than 30% before June 3 or Girona will not be able to play in the Champions League, they report from The Times.
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What do UEFA regulations say about timeshares?
UEFA does allow two clubs that belong to the same group to participate in the same competition, however, article 5 of the regulations states that the percentage of participation of the same shareholder in two different clubs must not be greater than 30% since, for Below that amount is not considered “decisive influence.”
Currently, City Group has 47% of the ownership of Girona, so they have just two weeks to sell 17% so that the Spanish club can be in the next edition of the Champions League, since Manchester City is also classified for the highest European competition.
What would happen if Girona cannot compete in the 2024/25 Champions League?
If they do not reduce their participation before June 3, Girona could see their dream of playing in the Champions League end and they would be relegated to the Europa League.
The UEFA exception
However, in this type of situation, UEFA considers a temporary and exceptional alternative only for next season due to the limited time it has, in this case the City Group, to sell that part of the shareholding and comply with the regulations.
Given the doubt about compliance with the rule, the UEFA Club Financial Control Committee could study the case and make a decision on it.
“It is understood that, in these cases, the First Chamber of the CFCB will supervise the creation of the independent structure to ensure that it complies with the MCO standard,” the document states.
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