UEFA rules may ban Manchester United from the Champions League due to shared ownership with OGC Nice via Ineos Group Even if United win the Europa League final, they could still be denied entry into the 2025/26 Champions League Chelsea and French club ...

Victory in Bilbao on 21 May will hand a lifeline to one of the struggling English giants by propelling them directly into the lucrative league phase of next season's Champions League.

According to old UEFA rules, two clubs under the same control were prevented from competing even in different European competition s. As Sir Jim Ratcliffe holds a stake in both Man United and Ligue 1 outfit Nice, it would have been impossible for the two clubs to both be playing European football.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will face off in the Europa League final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. Both teams, languishing in 15th and 16th in the Premier League, have endured dismal domestic campaigns.

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot is adamant that achieving Champions League football through winning the Europa League is the least they can do for the fans.The Red Devil’s 7-1 aggregate win

Man United, despite a rough season, are in the Europa League final! This offers a chance for silverware and Champions League qualification. But will their success even matter?

Although the winners of the Europa League automatically qualify for the Champions League next season, that may not necessarily be the case for Ruben Amorim and Co. Under UEFA rules, two clubs under the same ownership are not allowed to compete in European competitions simultaneously, even if they were in different tournaments.

The win takes Newcastle up to third in the Premier League table with two games left to play. Another point in their final two games guarantees a top six finish while another three would effectively guarantee a top five finish and Champions League qualification.