Separation between Girona and City Football Group? Presence in the Champions League at risk :: zerozero.pt

There are numerous clubs owned by the City Football Group. 13, to be more precise: Bahia, Palermo, Basaksehir, Troyes, Lommel SK, Mumbai City, Shenzhen FC, Torque, Yokohama Marinos, Melbourne City, New York City FC, Manchester City It is Girona These are the emblems connected with the respective company.

The truth is that this strong investment has borne fruit in multiple projects. Let the people say citizens. Last season, for example, Pep Guardiola’s men won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the long-awaited Champions League, in a practically perfect campaign.

This year, with regard to the Spanish football context, a team has been surprise everything and everyone with their positive and dizzying football. Under Míchel’s leadership, Girona currently occupies the second rank of La Liga, being increasingly closer to securing the ticket for the next edition of the Champions League.

One company, one share

However, this eventual presence in the millionaire test should also depend on extra-field resolutions. UEFA, the body that oversees the sport in Europe, does not allow that two emblems with the same owner participate in the same competition, something that is, theoretically, about to happen, as a result of the advantageous positions of the Manchester team and the blanquivermells in their respective league tables.

“No club participating in a UEFA club competition may, directly or indirectly: (…) have any power in the management, administration and/or sporting activities of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition”, states article 5.01 of the regulations of the aforementioned sporting entity.

As such, with a view to entering into an unprecedented participation in its history, the gyronistesque need cut connection with City Football Group. A change that would be radical, especially given the most recent results. The portal Relief also mentioned that this relational rupture must happen in a friendly. Is it the only option?

Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig: the resolution

In the 2016/17 season, Red Bull Salzburg got the better of their direct opponents in the Austrian championship. RB Leipzig finished second in the Bundesliga. In this way, both groups secured access to the main stage of European football.

However, as in the case mentioned above, a company was linked to the two clubs. In this specific case, a energy drink company. A thorough investigation by UEFA was necessary to make a definitive decision on the possibility of participation.

The respective organization ended up concluding that Red Bull holds 99% of shares owned from Rasenballsport GmbH, a phenomenon permitted in the Bundesliga. In the other face of the coinin Austrian territory, the company was seen, solely and exclusively, as sponsor. Despite the approval, UEFA forced adaptations from the clubs.

In an official context, Red Bull Salzburg is simply called Salzburg, while RB Leipzig is called Leipzig. Remember that RB, present in the name of the German team, is linked to Rasen Ballsportas it is prohibited in the country for the brand name to be integrated into that of the emblem.