During their team of the season discussions, Danny Murphy revealed that he would be leaving out Manchester City's Erling Haaland and explains why the Premier League's current top goalscorer would be second choice to Ollie Watkins
They have managed to secure a top four finish and thereby qualify for the Girona secured Champions League football for the first time Girona have been one of the stories of the season, having battled for the title until a slip in results saw them fall below Real Madrid and Barcelona, but their success has caused a few headaches for their owners - the City Football Group.and UEFA rules prevent two teams from the same owners participating in the same competition.
The Abu Dhabi-based operation have stakes in 13 clubs, and that includes 47 per cent of Girona. Pep Guardiola's brother, Pere,City Football Group have been offered divestment options to enable both teams to compete in the Champions League next season.Kyle Walker aims cheeky dig at Arsenal fans involved in Man City fireworks blunder
Failing to comply could mean that one of the teams, most likely Girona, be relegated to the Europa League. The problem could be solved by City Football Group selling a stake to an independent third party to reduce their overall ownership to 30 per cent.It is believed they have until June 3 to submit a proposal.UEFA is believed to have scrutinised the City Football Group links with Girona over their transfer business this season.
The criteria covers clubs under the same ownership who have 'transferred, permanently or temporarily, three or more players with the other club, directly or indirectly via related parties, during the season'.
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