yes, but presumably

they could easily add an extra "pre-qualifier". Those ones the smaller teams play in July. That would still leave them with the right number of teams and noone being excluded as a result.
Incidentally this wouldn't be my first choice option - that would be for Liverpool to be in the CL and Everton in the UEFA, which would comply with both the FA's and UEFA's rules. Unfortunately the FA have gormlessly (sorry, greedily) burned their bridges on doing that...

Posted By: mr carra on May 27th 2005 at 12:12:52

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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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