The Champions League debate. Straightforward...

The following comes from the regulations document on www.uefa.com (User Posted Link and clearly states that the only way Liverpool can enter the CL is if the FA decides to send Everton to the UEFA cup:

1.01 UEFA member associations may enter a certain number of clubs for this
competition, in accordance with their position in the rankings listed in Annexe
Ia, and subject to the approval of the UEFA Administration. However, no
association may enter more than four clubs for the competition. For
representation in the 2004/05 competition, the seasons from 1998/99 to
2002/03 inclusive are taken into account.
1.02 These rankings (Annexe Ia), drawn up in accordance with the stipulations of
Annexe II, points 5-10, determine the number of representatives per
association, as well as the stage at which they join the competition.
Associations are represented on the following basis:
a) One representative: winners of the top domestic league championship.
b) Two representatives: winners and runners-up of the top domestic league
championship.
c) Three representatives: winners, runners-up and third-placed club in the
top domestic league championship.
d) Four representatives: winners, runners-up, third- and fourth-placed clubs
in the top domestic league championship.
1.03 At the request of the national association concerned, the UEFA Champions
League title-holders may be entered for this competition, as an additional
representative of that association, if they have not qualified for the UEFA
Champions League via the top domestic league championship. If, in such a
case, the title-holders come from an association entitled to enter four teams
for the UEFA Champions League, the fourth-placed club in the top domestic
league championship has to be entered for the UEFA Cup.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on May 27th 2005 at 11:55:13

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The Champions League debate. Straightforward... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 27, 11:55:13
- I notice that... (Other Football) - Basil Wrathbone, May 27, 12:31:40
- So, to me 1.03... (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 12:08:06
  - I'd thought of that (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:15:40
- agree totally - its the FA's problem and UEFA should keep out of it (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:00:43
  - In the old days when the Euro Champ league was the European Cup (Other Football) - oh arr, May 27, 12:15:14
    - but their rules allow CL winners in (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:22:15
      - you describe this as if the right answer is obvious (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 12:25:29
        
        I totally agree with that! (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:30:43
        
        yep, that's fair. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 12:34:28
        
        I just hope UEFA don't cave (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:41:40
  - when would they play it tho? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 12:02:46
    - whenever Everton would be scheduled to play a qualifying game anyway (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:06:43
      - oh - so you mean the winner wouldn't then have to qualify? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 12:08:45
        
        yes, but presumably (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:12:52
        
        Agree with the reasoning behind the extra qualifier. (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 12:17:29
        
        well in retrospect.. (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:25:40
        
        see above. the 'right' answer isn't obvious (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 12:27:53
        
        and see my reply! (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:34:21

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