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UEFA will NOT block Qatari investors from buying Manchester United in huge boost to bidders from oil-rich state... with Qatar Sports Investments ownership of PSG not considered an issue in sale

UEFA will not block a Qatari ownership of Manchester United in a major boost for the bidding group from the oil-rich state.

Sportsmail revealed last week that a Qatar-based consortium had launched a bid for United, but faced a potential hurdle in UEFA rules which ban one owner controlling multiple teams in their competitions.

Qatar Sports Investments already own Paris Saint-Germain.

But the United bid will come from a separate entity, which is likely to satisfy officials. UEFA sources have disclosed that there is not going to be any problem with the Qatari bid, which is being worked on around the clock ahead of the Friday 10pm deadline imposed by investment bank Raine, who are overseeing the sale for United.