{"id":295975,"date":"2023-11-22T22:25:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=295975"},"modified":"2023-11-22T22:25:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:25:11","slug":"manchester-united-facing-champions-league-ban-after-sir-jim-ratcliffe-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/manchester-united-facing-champions-league-ban-after-sir-jim-ratcliffe-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United facing &#8216;Champions League ban&#8217; after Sir Jim Ratcliffe deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could reportedly be banned from the Champions League following Sir Jim Ratcliffe&#8217;s investment. It is claimed Ratcliffe&#8217;s ownership of Nice could see the Red Devils barred from Europe&#8217;s elite club competition.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe is set to buy a 25 per cent stake in United worth \u00a31.3billion. The news is set to finally be confirmed in the coming days to put an end to the year-long Old Trafford takeover saga.<\/p>\n<p>However, there could be a major issue moving forward with regard to participation in Europe. Ratcliffe and his company INEOS also own French side Nice, who have started the season strongly in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>UEFA&#8217;s &#8216;multi-club ownership rules&#8217; prevent two teams with the same owner from participating in the same competition. According to The Sun, this could see United banned from playing in the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We&#8217;ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the latest news and breaking news visit: \/sport\/football . 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