{"id":94822,"date":"2025-05-12T07:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/94822\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T07:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:55:13","slug":"200m-sir-jim-ratcliffe-deal-could-save-man-united-from-champions-league-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/94822\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3200m Sir Jim Ratcliffe deal could save Man United from Champions League ban"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Manchester United are just one game away from qualifying for the Champions League next season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/five-things-learned-as-manchester-united-beat-athletic-club-4-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Club<\/a> means that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> have reached the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/europa-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europa League<\/a> final, where they will face Premier League rivals Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>There is huge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/tottenhams-boyhood-man-united-fan-could-become-europa-league-final-villain-after-injury-return\/#:~:text=There%20is%20huge%20pressure%20on,brought%20back%20to%20Old%20Trafford.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pressure on Ruben Amorim to win the Europa League<\/a> to save United\u2019s season and qualify for the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying for the Champions League would provide a huge financial boost for United\u2019s transfer plans, but competing in Europe could also result in a Uefa ban.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-838611242-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE\/AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-153849\" \/>Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE\/AFP via Getty ImagesMan United at risk of Champions League ban before Ratcliffe sale<\/p>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/man-united-could-banned-champions-31615772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Manchester Evening News<\/a>, United could be prevented from playing in the Champions League next season even if they win the Europa League final.<\/p>\n<p>Uefa rules prohibit two teams under the same ownership from competing in the same European competition.<\/p>\n<p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/sir-jim-ratcliffe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sir Jim Ratcliffe<\/a> holds a stake in both United and French outfit Nice, both teams cannot compete in the same competition.<\/p>\n<p>Nice are currently fourth in Ligue 1 and in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League, meaning there could be a conflict of interest if United win the Europa League.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/finance-expert-explains-what-sir-jim-ratcliffe-selling-ogc-nice-would-mean-for-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ratcliffe has put Nice up for sale<\/a> which would help United avoid a potential ban from the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe has valued Nice at \u00a3200m and is looking to sell his stake, although whether or not a sale will be completed before next season is yet to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Ineos are using multi-club model with Man United<\/p>\n<p>While Ratcliffe is looking to sell his stake in Nice, Ineos are also the majority owners of Swiss side Lausanne.<\/p>\n<p>In recent months, the connection between United and the Ineos-owned club has grown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/lausanne-club-statement-shows-man-utd-are-making-use-of-ineos-biggest-advantage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United\u2019s academy has partnered with Lausanne<\/a>, with both clubs sharing information on youth development.<\/p>\n<p>In October, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/academy\/man-united-academy-trio-set-to-train-with-sir-jim-ratcliffe-owned-club-after-agreement-reached\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three United academy players trained with Lausanne<\/a> to help them gather experience abroad and train in different environments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/ineos-just-got-extra-motivation-for-man-uniteds-project-150-after-gary-nevilles-heartache-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ineos just got extra motivation for Man United\u2019s \u2018Project 150\u2019 after Gary Neville\u2019s \u2018heartache\u2019 comments<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/man-utd-set-to-complete-first-signing-of-the-summer-wonderkid-expected-to-sign-contract-imminently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United agreed a deal to sign Enzo Kana-Biyik<\/a> \u2013 a highly-rated youngster. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/opinion\/enzo-kana-biyik-deal-is-like-no-other-manchester-united-are-stepping-forward-with-exciting-new-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kana-Biyik is set to join Lausanne on loan<\/a> for the 2025\/26 season. It is the first time United have utilised their sister club for a loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>Ineos could look to expand their multi-club ownership portfolio even further once Ratcliffe is able to sell Nice.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United are just one game away from qualifying for the Champions League next season. 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