What happens if Qatar group own Man Utd and PSG at the same time and can both play in Champions League?

MANCHESTER UNITED could possibly be set to hitch Paris Saint-Germain underneath Qatari possession - but when the deal goes via it might end in some unintended penalties.

The Glazers introduced in November that they're keen to hear to appropriate affords for a stake within the Premier League giants.

Qatar, dominated by Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (above), has owned PSG since 2011Credit score: AP

However since then, reviews recommend that the United house owners are actually extra all in favour of receiving a FULL takeover bid.

And it seems as if the latest curiosity is coming from a Qatari group who've now lodged a tantalising provide simply hours earlier than the "mushy" 10pm deadline on Friday, February 17.

Nonetheless, if the identical group owned two golf equipment in European competitors it might trigger a serious drawback.

What occurs if Qatar personal Man Utd and PSG on the similar time?

There are not any restrictions on an proprietor buying a number of golf equipment on the similar time in numerous nations.

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For instance, the house owners of Manchester Metropolis additionally personal one other 10 soccer groups all over the world.

Which means the Qatari group that already personal Paris Saint-Germain - Qatar Sports activities Funding - might bid for Manchester United.

Can each groups play in Champions League?

No, is the straightforward reply.

Uefa applied an 'Integrity of the Uefa Membership competitions: Independence of golf equipment' rule in 1998 which states that no two golf equipment collaborating in a Uefa competitors could also be immediately or not directly managed by the identical possession group.

That is outlined by:

• The vast majority of the shareholders’ voting rights in one other membership in the identical Uefa membership competitors;
• Or, one other proper to nominate or take away a majority of the administrators in one other membership in the identical Uefa membership competitors;
• In addition to, majority of the shareholders’ voting rights (via a shareholders’ settlement) in one other membership in the identical Uefa membership competitors.

Subsequently, if a Qatari group owned United whereas they and PSG qualify for the Champions League, the possession group would greater than probably have to decide on who performs in it.

These guidelines have been put in to put to guard the integrity of the competitors.

Are the Qatari patrons the identical folks because the PSG house owners?

The report means that the bid for Manchester United would come from separate, particular person Qatari traders - successfully not being a component Qatar Sports activities Funding.

Nonetheless, that may should be proved with any possession take a look at sure to look into potential ties between them.