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Uefa vows to take hard line on multi-club ownership in Women’s Champions League
Uefa’s head of women’s football has said rules prohibiting clubs with the same owner from playing together in the Women’s Champions League will be strictly enforced, dealing a blow to investors such as Michele Kang.
TL;DR
- UEFA will strictly enforce rules against clubs with the same owner playing in the Women's Champions League.
- Nadine Kessler, UEFA's head of women's football, stated there will be no exceptions to these rules.
- The move aims to preserve the sporting integrity of women's football, mirroring measures in the men's game.
- Investors like Michele Kang, who owns OL Lyonnes and London City Lionesses, may be impacted.
- Other multi-club owners mentioned include Crux Sports (Rosengård, Montpellier) and Mercury13 (Como Women, Badalona Women, Bristol City).
- UEFA regulations (Article 5) prohibit involvement in the management, administration, or sporting performance of more than one participating club.
- The final between Lyonnes and Barcelona is expected to be a sellout.