Man City, Girona given Champions League clearance options

The Abu Dhabi investors in the Sky Blues and Girona have been offered divestment options by UEFA to let both play in the UCL next campaign by complying with integrity rules for clubs that share owners.

The Spanish team made a stunning run to a guaranteed top-4 finish in La Liga, with 3 crucial footballers either loaned or sold via the Premier League champions featuring Brazilian Sávio.

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Girona, also part-owned by the brother of Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola, will play in the Champions League for the 1^st time in its history. The Sky Blues triumphed with the 2023 Champions League trophy and will finish in the top 2 of the EPL.

If the clubs fail to reach an agreement with UEFA by June 3^rd, one of these 2 sides, likely Girona, will be demoted to the 2^nd-tier UEL. The club finishing higher in their domestic league will compete in the Champions League.