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verde-rubro
04 Mar 2005, 11:51 AM
If Liverpool finish fifth in the league and win the Champions League, would England get five representatives in next season's competition?" asks Allan Fay.

In short, no. Liverpool may be eight points behind Everton and struggling to capture fourth spot, but there is another way they can scupper their great rivals' bid for Champions League football - by winning the tournament this season. If Liverpool do that - and as ifs go, it's a monster - Everton would have to settle for a Uefa Cup spot, even if they finish fourth.

Uefa rules state that no country can have more than four representatives in the Champions League. This necessitates that, should the reigning Champions League winners - from one of the three top ranked countries (England, Italy and Spain) - not directly qualify for the Champions League through their respective league position, then the fourth-placed team of that country must participate in the Uefa Cup.

This rare event occurred in 2000 when Real Zaragoza, who finished fourth in the Spanish Primera Division, were only awarded a Uefa Cup place, as fifth-placed Real Madrid won the Champions League that season.



That would be rather funny if that happened
imasyko
04 Mar 2005, 12:27 PM
That would be rather funny if that happened

'rather funny"????


Down-right ********ing hilarious, IMO. ;^)
liverbird
05 Mar 2005, 10:10 AM
Not bloody likely :)
sarabella
05 Mar 2005, 10:11 AM
Not bloody likely :)
At least one person in this forum has some sense. :D
mad theory
05 Mar 2005, 10:32 AM
I present to you captain obvious!
usscouse
05 Mar 2005, 10:34 AM
At least one person in this forum has some sense. :DThat's rude!
Simply a legal observation, it really couldn't happen.





Could it...????! :eek:
sarabella
05 Mar 2005, 10:36 AM
Technically, it COULD happen. But I do believe "not bloody likely" is the appropriate response.
liverbird
05 Mar 2005, 10:40 AM
At least one person in this forum has some sense. :D

Why shucks M'am I was just acknowledging that Everton coming fourth is unlikely ;) ;)
sarabella
05 Mar 2005, 10:41 AM
hehe. Probably. But we're gonna make you work for it. :)
Liv'poolFaninAZ
05 Mar 2005, 05:34 PM
If we were to make it to the CL cup final, who's going to mark Gerrard?
quentinc
05 Mar 2005, 09:08 PM
I was thinking of this exact occurence. That would be even better than just finishing fourth. Partially because we would be champions of Europe and we would have all other clubs bowing to us.http://smileys.**************************.com/cat/4/4_17_208.gif