The Red Devils will be competing in the Europa League next season, with Ligue 1 outfit Nice also qualifying for Europe’s second-tier competition.
But there was a fear of conflict of interest with United’s new shareholder – Sir Jim Ratcliffe – also the owner of the French side.
It’s the same case for the Citizens – owned by the City Football Group – who also oversee the fortunes of Spanish club Girona.
Following a stunning 2023/24 season, Girona qualified for the Champions League, where they could face City following their Premier League success.
After it was feared that the multi-club ownership rule could restrict one of the clubs from competing in Europe, UEFA have now allowed them to do so.
In a statement, UEFA revealed that the concerned investors of clubs implemented ‘significant changes’, which have been approved by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.
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