Greek tragedy could see Liverpool "promoted"

[Paul B]

Liverpool could be set to replace Olympicos in the Champions League after Greek football was suspended from international competition.

 

Fifa has suspended European champions Greece and its member clubs from international competition because of government interference in the sport.

 

World governing body Fifa said the Hellenic Football Federation had broken rules on "the independence of members and decision-making in each country".

 

It means Greek clubs and officials are banned from European competitions.

 

The suspension will be in place with "immediate effect and until further notice", according to a Fifa statement.

 

Although Greek officials are believed to be working furiously behind the scenes, Liverpool currently sit as the top ranking team in the 3rd qualifying stage. If the FIFA ban remains in place, then Liverpool will be set to be upgraded to automatic group stage qualification.

 

 

Sorry, didn't see this further down!

Edited July 4, 2006 by Paul B

[Phil236849]

gr8 but unfortunately i reckon the greeks will sort it out in time

[Sion]

It wouldn't happen anyway, someone else from a country that has no automatic qualifiers will get it.

[Dominus Maximus]

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Edited July 4, 2006 by Crouchinho

[filopastry]

It wouldn't happen anyway, someone else from a country that has no automatic qualifiers will get it.

 

Turkey are the highest ranked country not to have one I think.

 

Wouldn't that make the greeks happy

[Bailo]

If the Italians clubs get relegated as expected, would that help us move into auto qualification?

[Rahul]

If the Italians clubs get relegated as expected, would that help us move into auto qualification?

It'd go to Italian teams who finished lower in the league I think.

[allez les rouges]

It'd go to Italian teams who finished lower in the league I think.

 

if it occurs, i cant see them getting automatic qualification to league itself.