you could argue that winning the UEFA Cup is a greater achievement

than finishing 4th. Or winning the FA Cup and Carling Cup double.

Doesn't matter. At the start of the season, it was decided that finishing 4th qualified you for the champions league qualifiers. End of story. If you want to change the rules, you have to do it in advance.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes, May 5, 11:01:56