The European Football Association (UEFA) has taken a new decision regarding clubs participating in club competitions in the old continent, starting from the next season 2023-2024.
And UEFA has officially approved the participation of England’s Aston Villa, Portugal’s Vitor Guimarães, England’s Brighton, Belgium’s Real Union St. Helou, Italy’s Milan and Italy’s Toulouse. France in their championships during New Editions.
This decision was made despite the fact that the ownership of these clubs belongs to the same owner, and the First Chamber of Financial Control over UEFA clubs initiated proceedings against them in connection with a possible conflict with the rule on the plurality of club owners under Article Five. Regulations on the club championships of Europe.
The European Union prohibits the participation of two or more clubs managed by the same company or by the same owners in the European Championships at the same time.
And UEFA found those cases with Aston Villa, Vitoria, Brighton, Union St Heloisi, AC Milan and Toulouse before allowing them all to play in their competitions during the new season . .
However, the European Commission has indicated that the first chamber has agreed to admit the aforementioned clubs to UEFA club competitions for the 2023–2024 season after reviewing “important changes made by the clubs and their associated investors”. highlights the obligation that no party shall control or exercise decisive influence over more than one club in the UEFA club competition.
Source: agencies