PARRY CONFIRMS CUP PLAN OPPOSITION
| Rick Parry has confirmed the club's opposition to plans for FA Cup winners to get a Champions League spot. | UEFA president Michel Platini is behind the proposal, which would see only the top three from the Barclays Premier League enter Europe's premier competition.
Parry said: "Contrary to the claim only Liverpool and Manchester United oppose this in England, all the Premier League clubs at the UEFA meeting did so, and this position is supported by the Premier League itself.
"It's not a question of self-interest by the big clubs, because if you look at the recent FA Cup winners, all were in the top four. It's just more of a lottery in the cup.
"There's a strong feeling the Champions League place should be based on Premier League performance.
"Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle all feel the same way." |
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發表於 2007-9-13 01:49 AM
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