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🔵 City Football Group (CFG) who owns multiple clubs, including Girona FC and Manchester City FC, will need to reduce its stake in one of the two clubs if they want both to participate in the Champions League next season. 🤝 UEFA has presented the investment group with 2 options that would enable both sides to participate in next season’s UCL: 🔹 CFG can either transfer all shares in either Man City or Girona to an independent trust managed by a panel appointed by UEFA. 🔹 CFG can also sell shares to a separate third party that reduces one ownership stake to below 30%. The investment group currently owns 100% of Man City and 47% of Girona. ⏳ CFG must comply by June 3 to avoid possible penalties, which include one club being put into the Europa League. #mancity #girona #cityfootballgroup #football #uefa

Manchester City Football Club is set to lead UEFA's €125 million club payments scheme for Euro 2024, highlighting the financial dominance of Europe's top clubs. This scheme compensates clubs for releasing players to participate in the tournament, with Manchester City expected to earn the highest amount. 1. How much will Manchester City earn from UEFA's club payments scheme? Manchester City is expected to earn around €3.7 million, the highest amount among all clubs, for having 13 players participate in Euro 2024. This puts City ahead of other top-earning clubs like Real Madrid C.F. and Paris Saint-Germain. 2. How are the UEFA club payments calculated? UEFA pays clubs between €3100 and €9300 per player per day, depending on the league's ranking in which the club competes. Each participating player generates a minimum of 20 'playing' days, covering the period before and after the tournament, leading to substantial earnings for the clubs. 3. What are the concerns about the fairness of UEFA's payment distribution? There are significant concerns about the fairness of the payment distribution, as clubs from smaller leagues receive much less compensation compared to those in top leagues. Critics argue that the scheme favors elite clubs and that there should be a more equitable distribution, including rewards for clubs that trained and developed the players. #Partnership #Broadcasting #SportsBusiness #Commercial #Sponsorship #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #People #Data #Tech #Intelligence #Investment

Manchester City and Manchester United Cleared to Compete in UEFA Competitions ⚽️ 🔄 UEFA has ruled that Manchester City and Girona, as well as Manchester United and Nice, can compete in the same European club competitions during the 2024-25 season. This decision follows UEFA's relaxation of its rules on multi-club ownership groups and a thorough investigation to ensure these clubs are separate entities. This move maintains the integrity of UEFA tournaments while allowing these clubs to participate without conflicts of interest. 🏆 🔍 City Football Group, owning a 47% stake in Girona, and INEOS, owning a minority stake in Manchester United, have made significant changes to comply with UEFA regulations. These changes ensure no single entity has control or decisive influence over more than one club. UEFA stated that the restructuring of ownership, governance, and financial support restricts investors' influence, aligning with the multi-club ownership rule for the 2024-25 season. 📊 🚫 To further ensure compliance, UEFA has mandated that these clubs cannot transfer players to each other, directly or indirectly, from July 2024 until September 2025, except for pre-existing agreements. This decision means that Manchester United, for instance, is unlikely to sign Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo. The focus now shifts to the upcoming season, with Manchester United aiming for a strong performance in the Europa League. ⚽️ 📸: Jim Ratcliffe, the founder and chairman of INEOS and owner of FC Lausanne-Sport, OGC Nice, and co-owner Manchester United FC, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on March 17, 2023 / Peter Byrne / Getty Images #UEFA #ManchesterCity #ManchesterUnited #Girona #Nice #EuropeanFootball #FootballNews #SportsRegulations #MultiClubOwnership #ChampionsLeague #EuropaLeague

MY ARTICLE ON NEW MULTI-CLUB OWNERSHIP RULES 💎 I am excited to share the publication of my latest article, now featured on FootballClub_cz. The article dives into UEFA's updated rules on multi-club ownership effective from May 1, 2024. These adjustments are crucial as they address the balance between investor interests and the competitive fairness of European competitions. The article provides information which clubs can participate in which European cup competitions if multiple clubs under the same ownership qualify. It discusses the selection criteria based on their league positions, the prestige of the competition, and the rankings of their national associations. This is particularly relevant for clubs like Sparta Prague and West Ham United, or Manchester City and Girona, navigating through these new regulations. ⚽️🙏⚖️ #law #football #UEFA #FootballGovernance #MultiClubOwnership

The Norwegian Eliteserien is on the way up! With teams being more competitive in European competitions, and more players being sold internationally. Here's a breakdown of all the transfers to international clubs from 2019 to 2024 (Transfer fee above €500k). Key takeaways: - An increase in players being sold per season, with higher average and max transfer fees. - Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League being the most popular destinations, and the two leagues show good potential for players to grow. Interestingly, 4 players who are now playing at top European clubs, all went this route. - The Czech and Hungarian league have become interesting options for players looking to gain playing time. Will be interesting to see how the league progresses, with more focus on growing and distributing talent internationally. #football #eliteserien #norwegianfootball

Can The Championship become Europe's second biggest league...? It has plenty going for it; great stadiums, fan base, direct association with the EPL and strong competition. US investors seem to think it is heading in the right direction. But the difference maker may be the global appeal of the clubs reguarly playing in the league. "Leeds Utd" for example, are searched more in Ireland and South Africa than they are in the UK. The amount of teams with higher search volume outside their home country are few and far between, even in Europe's biggest leagues. Generally this is something only achieved by the biggest football team brands.... Perhaps more telling still, the UK only contributes 13% of total earches for this term, "Leeds Utd" . #TheChampionship #Football #Sportsmedia #SEO

UEFA is set to allow Manchester United and Manchester City Football Club to compete in European tournaments alongside their sister clubs, OGC NICE and Girona Futbol Club, respectively, under a "blind trust" framework. This temporary solution aims to address conflicts of interest arising from multi-club ownership (MCO). However, with the anticipated stricter regulations in the future, the landscape of MCO in European football could undergo significant changes. 1. What is the "blind trust" framework introduced by UEFA? The "blind trust" framework is a temporary measure imposed by UEFA to manage potential conflicts of interest for clubs under the same ownership competing in the same European competitions. This structure ensures a complete separation of operational activities, including governance, transfer targets, and scouting data, between the affiliated clubs. 2. How was the blind trust framework implemented in the past? The blind trust framework was first applied to Toulouse and AC Milan, both owned by Red Bird Capital Partners, during the 2022/23 season. Toulouse’s ownership was moved to a Dutch domiciled trust, ensuring no shared governance or operational activities between the two clubs. 3. What are the future implications for clubs under multi-club ownership? UEFA has indicated that the 2024/25 season will be a transitional period, with stricter enforcement of MCO regulations expected in subsequent seasons. Clubs are aware that governance and integrity issues need to be resolved to maintain the sport's integrity. #SportsBusiness #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #People #Data #Intelligence

In light of the recent news surrounding a new Welsh League Cup competition, my Howard Kennedy LLP colleague Joel Leigh and I have explored the proposal in the article below, which aims to create a direct pathway to European football for participating clubs. The initiative is currently under review, with legal and regulatory considerations being carefully examined to ensure compliance with both national and international football governing bodies. #WelshFootball #WelshCupProposal #EuropeanFootball #FootballRegulations #SportsLaw #Regulation #Football #FootballAssociation #PremierLeague #Sponsorship #Broadcasting #Advertising #Governance #Compliance #UEFA #FA #Sport #Football #Soccer #DataProtection #IntellectualProperty #HealthandSafety #Revenue #Financial

The UEFA EURO 2024 is heating up with some scintillating goals and a fervent atmosphere! While the FIFA Football World Cup remains the most watched sports event by far, the Euros also generate quite some excitement among football fans. Here are some interesting snippets (courtesy Business of Sport podcast) from the tournament that's taking place in Germany this time: -The 2024 edition is the 17th edition of the tournament, with matches being held in 10 stadiums across the country -The total prize money up for grabs is €331 million with the winners of the tournament receiving a total of €28.5m across all their games. Here's how it's broken up- Qualifying for the tournament gives a team €9.25m, winning each group game €1m, while reaching the knockout stages has a prize money of €1.5m. The prize money goes up significantly as the tournament progresses with the quarter-finalists receiving €2.5m & semis-finalists €4m with the runners-up and winners of the tournament receiving €5m and €8m respectively. -England have the most expensive squad valued at €1.52 billion, followed by France at €1.23b and Portugal at €1.05b. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe lead the player valuations, with an estimated €180m each. -The tournament is expected to generate €2.4b in revenue for UEFA across media rights, commercial sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality with media rights contributing to almost half the total! -Interestingly, the tournament should have a positive impact on Germany's economy which shrank 0.3% in 2023. Beer sales that are on a downward trend are expected to rebound, along with an increase in hospitality revenues and overall infrastructure upgrades that have been happening in preparation for the tournament. -However, despite not hosting the tournament, the true economical benefactors might just be England! It's expected that a successful campaign (reaching the semis or the finals) could lead to spends of close to €2.75b in the country, with 80 million pints or €400m worth of beer being sold and 12 million people buying the most popular sports food- pizza! Ask any football fan and they'll tell you that football is an emotion. It's also quite a business! Sharing a small clip of the Dutch football fans lining up the streets of Hamburg waiting for their team's first game! https://lnkd.in/gyqhgKXA

ATHLETIC BILBAO DETERMINED TO KEEP HOLD OF EURO 2024 STANDOUT PLAYERS Williams and Yamal Shine at Euro 2024: Williams and Yamal were two of Spains standout players at Euro 2024. Williams ended the tournament with two goals and one assist, while Yamal contributed one goal and four assists. Yamal, who only turned 17 a day before the final, showed great potential on the field. Athletic Bilbao's Determination: Athletic Bilbao are determined to keep hold of the 22-year-old Williams amid interest from top clubs in Europe, including Barcelona. Williams has a buyout clause of £53m (€63m), which may be a stumbling block for potential suitors. Competing with the Big Clubs: Bilbao has shown they can compete with the top clubs in Spain in terms of wages. They recently secured other Spain internationals, like goalkeeper Unai Simon, with new contracts. This demonstrates their commitment to keeping their key players at the club. Williams' Future: Williams has avoided discussing his future with reporters, which has reportedly annoyed bosses at Athletic Bilbao. Despite the speculation, Williams' focus remains on his performance on the field and helping his team succeed. #TransferNews