Leeds chairman Marathe returns as Rangers vice-chairman after 49ers exit | OneFootball

Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe has rejoined the Rangers board as vice-chairman, six months after stepping down.

"Yeah, so same involvement. very involved and very interested and very passionate about it. Also, there were the MCO [multi-club ownership] rules that prevented official board status for the moment - that could change back, but very much still involved.” He was speaking to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk in June.

Marathe initially vacated the role at the end of February following talks with UEFA regarding multi-club ownership. At that point Leeds were in the FA Cup and reached the semi-finals, where winning that tie and the final would have secured a Europa League place. With Rangers also on course for the Europa League, potential MCO issues could have arisen.

Earlier this month he left his post as vice president of football operations at the San Francisco 49ers after 25 years, in order to focus on Leeds and Rangers. He remains chairman at Elland Road.

Last season FA Cup winners Crystal Palace were demoted to the Europa Conference League due to multi-club ties with Olympique Lyonnais.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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