- Ratcliffe took 27.7% stake in United
- Was already owner of Nice
- UEFA finally deliver verdict
Getty ImagesManchester United discover European fate as UEFA rule on multi-club ownership
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(C)GettyImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
There were concerns that United might not be permitted to play in the Europa League due to Nice's presence in the tournament next season. UEFA's rules about multi-club ownership state that if only one club is allowed to enter European club competitions, it's the one that finished higher in their domestic league; Nice finished fifth in Ligue 1 while United came eighth in the Premier League.
However, UEFA determined that there had been changes in Nice's ownership structure that restricted Ratcliffe's influence at the French club.
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?
Before the Red Devils can think about the Europa League, INEOS and the club's restructured recruitment team are busy plotting the comings and goings in the transfer window. The club are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, and he's not the only player they're chasing.
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