What UEFA have said about multi-club ownership as Girona join Man City in Champions League

Girona are celebrating qualification for the Champions League for the first time, but the club's status as part of City Football Group had threatened to ruin their party earlier this season.

Michel's team came from 1-0 and 2-1 down to record an impressive 4-2 victory over Barcelona on Saturday, completing a league double over their fellow Catalan side. Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk was once again among the goals, and sits two clear of Jude Bellingham in the race for the Pichichi Trophy for the league's top scorer.

Barcelona's defeat meant Real Madrid were crowned champions, but it also ensured a top-four finish for Girona, who overtook Barca to go second. They sit 13 points clear of Athletic Club with four games remaining, a huge improvement on last season's 10th place finish.

There had been fears earlier in the season that their status as part of City Football Group could threaten their involvement in Europe, though, with Manchester City also destined for the Champions League next term. Here, Mirror Football looks at where UEFA stands on the matter.

According to Article 5 of UEFA's Champions League regulations: "No club participating in a UEFA club competition may, either directly or indirectly hold or deal in the securities or shares of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition, be a member of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition, be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sporting performance of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition, or have any power whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sporting performance of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition."

The rules also state that "No one may simultaneously