Girona's historic qualification for the Champions League is facing a little snag. Even though they've secured their spot in the prestigious tournament for the first time ever, they're stuck waiting for the green light from UEFA.
Girona are a part of 13 teams within the City Football Group (CFG) and with Man City also qualifying for the Champions League, there can be some problems.
There's this rule in UEFA's playbook about clubs with the same owners playing in the same competition. In this case, if both Girona and City qualify, the one who did better domestically gets to keep their spot.
But if they're tied, City's got the upper hand thanks to their higher club coefficient. There's still a big chance that both teams will play in the Champions League.
Girona will have to outline its position and organisational independence from Manchester City at a UEFA Club Financial Control Body this summer before being cleared to play in the Champions League.
Other clubs with shared ownership, like RB Leipzig and FC Salzburg, have been given the thumbs-up to play in the Champions League before.
Plus, UEFA has a track record of being pretty chill about these ownership squabbles, letting clubs like Aston Villa and Vitoria, Brighton and Union Saint-Gilloise, and AC Milan and Toulouse join the fun.
