Brighton and Villa cleared for Europe after complying with ownership rules

UEFA said the CFCB has now accepted the clubs’ admission to European competition.

Brighton and Aston Villa have been cleared to compete in Europe next season (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Brighton and Aston Villa have been cleared by UEFA to compete in Europe in the coming season after “significant changes” were made to comply with multi-club ownership rules.

UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) had opened proceedings against the Seagulls and Belgian club Union St Gilloise – as well as Villa and Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes – due to a potential conflict with the multi-club ownership rule.