UEFA Cup/CL Finals

[Billy Dane]

Got an e-mail today telling me that I have got 2 tickets for the UEFA Cup final in UEFA's online ticket ballot. I also entered the ballot for the European Cup final so no doubt will not get any for that, but does anyone know when they are letting people know?

[Guest Kaizer]

Got an e-mail today telling me that I have got 2 tickets for the UEFA Cup final in UEFA's online ticket ballot. I also entered the ballot for the European Cup final so no doubt will not get any for that, but does anyone know when they are letting people know?

 

A mate of mine got tickets for both finals last year, so you might get a surprise.

 

I guess we will know in a couple of weeks time.

 

I have one question though, last year I seem to remember they asked what club you supported, that was not included this season.

[jon_hall]

I believe my flatmate has two tickets for the uefa final.

[Woodsyla]

Got an e-mail today telling me that I have got 2 tickets for the UEFA Cup final in UEFA's online ticket ballot. I also entered the ballot for the European Cup final so no doubt will not get any for that, but does anyone know when they are letting people know?

 

2nd April. I did not mention what team I supported when I applied (this was an answer to Kaier's question not you sorry)

Edited March 28, 2008 by Woodsyla

[floyd]

Wembley loses 2010 final over tax

 

Wembley Stadium has lost out to Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium in its bid to host the 2010 Champions League final because of tax reasons, says Uefa.

 

Wembley was discounted after failing to provide assurances that players competing in the final would not be taxed by the British government.

 

"Yes, the reason was the taxes," said Uefa president Michel Platini.

 

Rival bids from Munich and Berlin were also overlooked, while Arsenal lost out to Hamburg for the 2010 Uefa Cup final.

 

An FA spokesman told BBC Sport: "We believe that Wembley is a very compelling bid and Uefa have acknowledged this.

 

"We are hopeful that the tax situation can be resolved to Uefa's satisfaction before the final decision is taken."

 

Uefa was also set to announce the host of the 2011 finals on Friday, but have delayed to further consider the bids.

 

 

It gives them the chance to provide the necessary answers to the tax question

 

William Gaillard on the 2011 final bid process

 

And Platini's advisor William Gaillaird said that would give Wembley a chance to provide more definite assurances over the tax issues, should they choose to.

 

"It gives them the chance to provide the necessary answers to the tax question," he said. "Clearly Wembley is an outstanding venue."

 

A Uefa statement read: "The home stadiums of Real Madrid and Hamburg were chosen on the basis of capacity, facilities, accommodation and security, among other considerations."

 

But Platini added: "The concerns we had over players being taxed were minimised by the English FA but not confirmed by the British government."

 

Uefa maintains that footballers should be taxed in their country of domicile and that taxing them separately in every country in which they play matches would be both unfair and unnecessarily complicated.

 

 

Platini said Uefa had received assurances from the German government that it would not tax visiting players if the finals were awarded to Berlin's Olympiastadion or Munich's Allianz Arena.

 

Spain's two bids, involving the Bernabeu and Valencia's Mestalla stadium, were not affected as there is no such direct tax law in Spain.

 

The Bernabeu, now boasting a 71,569 all-seater capacity, previously hosted the final in 1957, 1969 and 1980 and their selection comes four months after Uefa conferred 'Elite Stadium' status on their ground, an essential condition for hosting European finals.

 

This year's final will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, with Rome's Stadio Olimpico hosting the match in 2009.

 

Wembley, which last hosted Europe's premier club competition final in 1992, remains on the shortlist for the 2011 final.

 

England last hosted the Champions League final in 2003, when AC Milan beat Juventus on penalties at Old Trafford.

 

bbc

Edited March 28, 2008 by floyd

[Kahnee]

Wembley was discounted after failing to provide assurances that players competing in the final would not be taxed by the British government.

 

Assuming they're not based in these country, why the feck would visiting players be taxed?

[Guest Kaizer]

2nd April. I did not mention what team I supported when I applied (this was an answer to Kaier's question not you sorry)

 

Neither did I, but I have a feeling I did last year, but maybe UEFA have it registered.

[vish]

just got an email saying i've been unsuccessful in the ballot to CL final tickets

[Cobs]

Assuming they're not based in these country, why the feck would visiting players be taxed?

indeed

 

makes no sense at all

[dorgie]

just got an email saying i've been unsuccessful in the ballot to CL final tickets

 

 

So did I.

 

A guy sitting next to me here in work got no email and his Credit Card has been deducted today by UEFA so looks like he's getting one. He's a Manc fan

[BDB]

unsuccesful here as well.

[Guest Kaizer]

So did I.

 

A guy sitting next to me here in work got no email and his Credit Card has been deducted today by UEFA so looks like he's getting one. He's a Manc fan

 

You might get his ticket then since the mancs will be nowhere near the final.

[LondonLiverpoolFan]

Unsucessful as well.

 

I've applied every year for the last 4 years and have yet to be picked out in the ballot.

 

Feckin sh*te.

[Maldini]

Unsuccessful The only year I got one in the past four was the year Arsenal got there.

[dorgie]

The guy I know who got one only applied for 1.

 

I applied for 2. I wonder does just applying for 1 increase one's chances of getting 1.

[Guest Kaizer]

I`ll try it out next season since I have been unsuccessful so far.

 

But the guy I told about at the start of the thread got two tickets for both finals last season, I have not been in contact with him today, but it would not surprise me if that lucky f***** have got tickets again.

Edited April 1, 2008 by Kaizer

[scoose]

I was unsuccessful aswell

[growler]

I believe the tax issue applies to the prize money and bonuses for the final

[Billy Dane]

3 different applications, all 3 rejected. Oh well.

[Cobs]

I believe the tax issue applies to the prize money and bonuses for the final

which still has feck all to do with the Inland Revenue - it's a pan European tournament, you pay tax in your country of domicile, we have cross taxation agreements with most (if not all) Euro countries anyway. Bizarre.

 

 

did Marseille players get taxed by IR on their win bonus when they beat us at Anfield in the Group stages ?

[Hassony]

which still has feck all to do with the Inland Revenue - it's a pan European tournament, you pay tax in your country of domicile, we have cross taxation agreements with most (if not all) Euro countries anyway. Bizarre.

 

 

did Marseille players get taxed by IR on their win bonus when they beat us at Anfield in the Group stages ?

 

Could it be the tax that the goverment take from the stadium revenue?