No plans to change the rules, say Uefa
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From soccernet:
UEFA spokesman William Gaillard today insisted European football's governing body had no plans to change the rules at the moment and allow Liverpool to defend their Champions League crown....
'The rules are what they are,' Gaillard said. 'They were used already once when Real Madrid won...... and actually were not among the qualifiers in the Spanish league.
'The Spanish FA told us they would replace the fourth-placed team - Real Zaragoza - with Real Madrid. It is a tough decision to make but it is not for us to make, it is for the FA and they told us Everton would be the fourth English club.
'Rules are rules and they were passed for a very good reason.'
What's your say? Should UEFA change the rule to allow Liverpool to defend their title?
Personally, to be fair, I say... no
of course I would LOVE to see Liverpool defend their title esp based on what happened this morning, being the most incredible come back of Champion League history, we just have to be given the chance to defend this hard earn title BUT rules are rules and they are there for a reason. I don't think any fans would want their club to give up a chance at the Champion League.
We are keeping this cup in Anfield for good anyway...
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As a neutral, I would deem it unfair to let Everton, who have done better domestically whilst their counter-parts were chasing European honours, to be kicked on knowing that they are let into the competition on the basis of being the winners
It aint fair...to Everton
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if rule cannot be twisted, this just show uefa trying every mean to leave the defending champion out. which i find it is unreasoning.
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i support any justification/possibility of liverpool to defend their champ next season except at everton's expense.
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why not at man utd's expense since they didn't win anything?Originally posted by www:i support any justification/possibility of liverpool to defend their champ next season except at everton's expense.
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I sarport that!Originally posted by kopiosatu:why not at man utd's expense since they didn't win anything?
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at chelsea's expense can?Originally posted by kopiosatu:why not at man utd's expense since they didn't win anything?
disqualify the team for overspending and having a whiny coach. -
me too!Originally posted by kopiosatu:why not at man utd's expense since they didn't win anything? 
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I don't mind we can't defend the Title next season !
I am serious !
In European Cup history , no club defended it successfully .
The only diff for L'pool , is the dollar and cents issues .
My opinion , since we won the UCL , the money that won has to be used wisely for the coming season .
Get some more better players , and kicked MU , Chelsea and Arsenal out from the top the following season !
I'm so sure Benitez can bring us UCL Cup again .
The road is till long , guys ! -
actually i agree with you too. if the rule stands, liverpool will be the undefeated defending champ.Originally posted by Poolman:I don't mind we can't defend the Title next season !
I am serious !
In European Cup history , no club defended it successfully .
The only diff for L'pool , is the dollar and cents issues .
My opinion , since we won the UCL , the money that won has to be used wisely for the coming season .
Get some more better players , and kicked MU , Chelsea and Arsenal out from the top the following season !
I'm so sure Benitez can bring us UCL Cup again .
The road is till long , guys !
i heard that pool can get to keep the cup since they won it five times, is it true? -
Yes ! Positive . The Cup will be permanently place at Anfield .Originally posted by 798:actually i agree with you too. if the rule stands, liverpool will be the undefeated defending champ.
i heard that pool can get to keep the cup since they won it five times, is it true?
MU and Arsenal needs a long time to achieve that !
We did that last night !
Hurrar ! Hurray ! Hurray ! -
hahahaha... steady.
Unlikely source may aid Reds' defence
Liverpool's bid to gain entry to the Champions League took a bizarre twist today.
Mike Harris, owner of Welsh Premier League champions TNS, has offered to face the new holders.
He is a proposing a one-leg tie, possibly at the Millennium Stadium, with the winner going on to the first qualifying round place which is his club's by right.
'We would be supportive of this idea if it could be achieved with the approval of UEFA, the English FA and the FA of Wales, without in any way devaluing our league's future place in Europe,' Harris told TNS website.
'It would help to raise the profile of the Welsh domestic league and have the additional benefit of offering Liverpool a way of defending the title.' -
YES! a good way to punish him for making a good referee retireOriginally posted by www:at chelsea's expense can?
disqualify the team for overspending and having a whiny coach. -
TREBLE NEXT SEASON!!!
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Originally posted by www:
o_O great news!
hahahaha... steady.
[b]Unlikely source may aid Reds' defence
Liverpool's bid to gain entry to the Champions League took a bizarre twist today.
Mike Harris, owner of Welsh Premier League champions TNS, has offered to face the new holders.
He is a proposing a one-leg tie, possibly at the Millennium Stadium, with the winner going on to the first qualifying round place which is his club's by right.
'We would be supportive of this idea if it could be achieved with the approval of UEFA, the English FA and the FA of Wales, without in any way devaluing our league's future place in Europe,' Harris told TNS website.
'It would help to raise the profile of the Welsh domestic league and have the additional benefit of offering Liverpool a way of defending the title.'[/b] -
Originally posted by www:
Interesting ..
hahahaha... steady.
[b]Unlikely source may aid Reds' defence
Liverpool's bid to gain entry to the Champions League took a bizarre twist today.
Mike Harris, owner of Welsh Premier League champions TNS, has offered to face the new holders.
He is a proposing a one-leg tie, possibly at the Millennium Stadium, with the winner going on to the first qualifying round place which is his club's by right.
'We would be supportive of this idea if it could be achieved with the approval of UEFA, the English FA and the FA of Wales, without in any way devaluing our league's future place in Europe,' Harris told TNS website.
'It would help to raise the profile of the Welsh domestic league and have the additional benefit of offering Liverpool a way of defending the title.'[/b] -
Everton should keep its place... liverpool should have done better in the league...
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Liverpool should focus on getting the EPL title, League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup next season.
Next season will be another major period of change for Ah Ben as he try to get more of the players of his choice.
We have already won the European Cup.
Now, it is time for the EPL title for the Anfield Cabinet.
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I agreed.Originally posted by Medicated Oil:Liverpool should focus on getting the EPL title, League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup next season.
Next season will be another major period of change for Ah Ben as he try to get more of the players of his choice.
We have already won the European Cup.
Now, it is time for the EPL title for the Anfield Cabinet.
Move on. Don't go 'beg' others for a place in Champions League. Take it as a motivation to do better next season and win the EPL title.
We are KEEPING this cup in Anfield for good now. Other than Liverpool is it only Real Madrid and AC Milan got the chance to keep one in their respective cabinets? -
Actually......i understand why they are "begging" for that issue , it's about money !Originally posted by X-men:I agreed.
Move on. Don't go 'beg' others for a place in Champions League. Take it as a motivation to do better next season and win the EPL title.
We are KEEPING this cup in Anfield for good now. Other than Liverpool is it only Real Madrid and AC Milan got the chance to keep one in their respective cabinets?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ -
All talks are cheap at the moment.....in 3 wks' time, I'm pretty sure we get the answers we want!
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Originally posted by www:
Wales FA says that TNS must play UCL, or let another Welsh side take its place.
hahahaha... steady.
[b]Unlikely source may aid Reds' defence
Liverpool's bid to gain entry to the Champions League took a bizarre twist today.
Mike Harris, owner of Welsh Premier League champions TNS, has offered to face the new holders.
He is a proposing a one-leg tie, possibly at the Millennium Stadium, with the winner going on to the first qualifying round place which is his club's by right.
'We would be supportive of this idea if it could be achieved with the approval of UEFA, the English FA and the FA of Wales, without in any way devaluing our league's future place in Europe,' Harris told TNS website.
'It would help to raise the profile of the Welsh domestic league and have the additional benefit of offering Liverpool a way of defending the title.'[/b]
It is not fair that the European champion cannot defend its title. It just shows how inflexible the rules can be. -
This season, Liverpool have a change of manager and addition of some spanish players.
Liverpool original team under GH have taken some time to adapt the new playing tactics adopted by Ah Ben.
With the moving of the Liverpool old guards, Liverpool will have to start another process of playing as a new team.
As Ah Ben stated in his ending comments, he want to win the EPL title for Liverpool.
Therefore, giving the Champion League a miss is a blessing in disguise.
This will give Ah Ben more time to plot his tactics against the EPL team.
I dun think the UEFA will give Liverpool to a chance to play as they dun want to break any more rules in the future.
So, lets go to UE Square tonight for the Liverpool's celebration Night. -
The Sports Ministry has got itself involved. Currently, it is int talks with Uefa. Can the decision of the FA be overruled?
A side note, it is not fair that SPL champs rangers have to go through the qualifiers to get to the UCL. This competition is meant for league champions, so why let the 3rd or 4th place teams enter? It only cheapens the value of the UCL. Allowing those who finish 3rd in the group stages into the 3rd round of the Uefa Cup is also bad for the smaller clubs. -
I wish Liverpool will stop 'demanding' for UEFA to change the rule just that they can defend their Champions League cup. I know there's a large sum of money at stake BUT what IF (worst case scenario) they failed in first round? isn't that worse?
concentrate on the EPL, UEFA and FA cup instead. Champions League are very demanding games and schedules.
Let's win the EPL title next season.