Manchester United‘s spot in next season’s Europa League is under threat following their FA Cup triumph – and it’s all down to INEOS’ ownership of French outfit Nice.
The Red Devils celebrated lifting a trophy for the second consecutive year after beating Manchester City 2-1 in Saturday’s (May 25) final at Wembley. The victory secured their place in the group stage of the European competition next season, despite a disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League.
However, UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules could yet throw a spanner in the works. These regulations are designed to prevent two clubs owned by the same entity from competing in the same tournament.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS currently holds a 27% stake in United but has plans to pump an additional £245m into the club. This investment would increase their ownership stake to over 30%, breaching UEFA’s multi-club ownership threshold, reports the Mirror
