The bid group from the oil-rich state of Qatar received a significant boost when UEFA announced that it would not oppose a Qatari ownership of Manchester United.
Qatar-based consortium had made an offer to purchase Manchester United. However, the consortium encountered a potential obstacle in the form of UEFA rules that prohibit one owner from holding multiple teams in their championships.
Already under possession of Qatar Sports Investments is the French club Paris Saint-Germain.
However, the United bid will be submitted by a distinct body, which is expected to sate the officials’ requirements. The Qatari proposal, which is being worked on around the clock in advance of the Friday 10pm deadline imposed by investment firm Raine, who are supervising the sale for United, will not have any issues, according to UEFA sources who have provided this information.
In addition to the fact that the two ownership groups are geographically apart from one another, there are other factors at play. Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who hails from Qatar and serves as president of Paris Saint-Germain, is a close buddy of Aleksander Ceferin, who serves as president of UEFA.
UEFA is appreciative of the fact that none of these two clubs was one of the rebels in the European Super League. Despite the continued existence of the danger posed by the rival league, this bond has not weakened.
Al-Khelaifi is also the chairman of the European Club Association and the beIN Media Group, both of which are companies that possess the rights to broadcast UEFA competitions in a number of nations all over the world.
According to the regulation that UEFA has in place to prevent ownership of several clubs by the same person or entity, “no individual or legal entity may have control or influence over more than one club competing in a UEFA club competition.”
The fact that PSG are competing in the Champions League and United are competing in the Europa League means that this wouldn’t have been a problem this season regardless.
As the possibility of increasing Middle Eastern involvement at the highest levels of English football grows, FIFA is currently in the process of hiring a new director to focus on human rights.
FIFA has initiated the interview process for the newly created position of director of human rights and sustainability and is getting near to making a selection.
It is common knowledge that they have narrowed the field down to a select few potential candidates. The newly hired employee will collaborate extensively with Andreas Graf, who is in charge of human rights and anti-discrimination efforts.
They will take the initiative to play a leading role in FIFA’s efforts on human rights and will attempt to heal the harm that was caused by the controversial decision to give the World Cup to Qatar.
Due to the terrible track record that Qatar has when it comes to human rights, FIFA was met with an extreme reaction in the lead up to Qatar 2022.
It is believed that the construction of the stadiums for the event resulted in the deaths of thousands of migrant laborers, and homosexuality is punishable by death in the Islamic state.
On Tuesday, FIFA made the announcement that the Club World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia this coming December.