[EU] Champions League 06/07 (40 Viewers)
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Portuguese clubs face possible ban
Source: ITN
Manchester United and Celtic could be given a Champions League boost as Fifa has threatened to ban Portuguese clubs.
The governing body of world football has set the Portuguese Federation a deadline of September 14 to resolve a relegation row.
Gil Vicente were relegated at the end of last season for fielding an ineligible player, but they have launched a civil action against the Federation, contesting their punishment.
Fifa could ban Portuguese clubs and the national team from international competition, and that could mean Benfica are removed from the Champions League group where they are scheduled to face both British clubs.
That would leave United, Celtic and FC Copenhagen to fight for two places in the knockout stages of the competition.
A Fifa spokesman said: "There is a possibility of this existing. There is an issue in Portugal with the club Gil Vicente, who are in dispute with the Portuguese Football Association. Because of this we have asked the Portuguese Football Association to solve the problem internally or with the sporting governing bodies."
The spokesman added: "They have until September 14 to resolve the matter but after the deadline we would submit the case to the emergency committee and they would review the matter. A ban is an option and when a federation is banned there are no international matches to be played by that nation and the clubs so that would affect the Champions League."
Arsenal could also benefit as they have been drawn in the same group as Sporting Lisbon.
Champions League organisers Uefa have admitted they do not have a contingency plan to deal with the suspension of a team.
A Uefa spokesman said: "If Fifa decide to ban the Portuguese FA and its clubs then that will obviously have an impact on our competition but it is only at that point we would have a look to see what else Uefa could do.
"For instance, as one of the options, we would have to decide whether or not to play the group with just three teams."
Source: ITN
Manchester United and Celtic could be given a Champions League boost as Fifa has threatened to ban Portuguese clubs.
The governing body of world football has set the Portuguese Federation a deadline of September 14 to resolve a relegation row.
Gil Vicente were relegated at the end of last season for fielding an ineligible player, but they have launched a civil action against the Federation, contesting their punishment.
Fifa could ban Portuguese clubs and the national team from international competition, and that could mean Benfica are removed from the Champions League group where they are scheduled to face both British clubs.
That would leave United, Celtic and FC Copenhagen to fight for two places in the knockout stages of the competition.
A Fifa spokesman said: "There is a possibility of this existing. There is an issue in Portugal with the club Gil Vicente, who are in dispute with the Portuguese Football Association. Because of this we have asked the Portuguese Football Association to solve the problem internally or with the sporting governing bodies."
The spokesman added: "They have until September 14 to resolve the matter but after the deadline we would submit the case to the emergency committee and they would review the matter. A ban is an option and when a federation is banned there are no international matches to be played by that nation and the clubs so that would affect the Champions League."
Arsenal could also benefit as they have been drawn in the same group as Sporting Lisbon.
Champions League organisers Uefa have admitted they do not have a contingency plan to deal with the suspension of a team.
A Uefa spokesman said: "If Fifa decide to ban the Portuguese FA and its clubs then that will obviously have an impact on our competition but it is only at that point we would have a look to see what else Uefa could do.
"For instance, as one of the options, we would have to decide whether or not to play the group with just three teams."
ahahahaha eat sh*t binter! u got f*cking taught bitch! ahahaha where u at javier zanetti common bitch ur all talk mofo, show ur black and blue butthole common face me up like a man biatch, where u at, im gona f*cking rip you out.
ha! and to think people were stupid enough to think binter meelan will win the cl this season
it wud be f*cking achievment if they even qualify from this group, oh bring on bayern, i hope those germans f*cking rip those whores apart.
inter inter vaffanculo - rot in hell fake ass champs
oh and id just like to say...
F*CK U vieira ahahaha u pile of crap, ahahaha oh and zlatan how nice of u to actually wake up and realise u were playing 10 mins from the end u pile of swedish crap. ahahaha enjoy another successful season with binter meelan b*tches cuz even we will win our respective division and u wont win sh*t except yo pathetic supercup
oh crap im gona get banned now arnt i? o well i just wanted to release my feelings.
ha! and to think people were stupid enough to think binter meelan will win the cl this season
it wud be f*cking achievment if they even qualify from this group, oh bring on bayern, i hope those germans f*cking rip those whores apart.
inter inter vaffanculo - rot in hell fake ass champs
oh and id just like to say...
F*CK U vieira ahahaha u pile of crap, ahahaha oh and zlatan how nice of u to actually wake up and realise u were playing 10 mins from the end u pile of swedish crap. ahahaha enjoy another successful season with binter meelan b*tches cuz even we will win our respective division and u wont win sh*t except yo pathetic supercup
oh crap im gona get banned now arnt i? o well i just wanted to release my feelings.
Group A
Barcelona 5-0 Levski Sofia [Iniesta, Giuly, Puyol, Etoo, Ronaldinho]
Chelsea 2-0 Werder Bremen [Essien, Ballack{penaly}]
Group B
Bayern Munich 4-0 Spartak Moscow [Pizarro, Santa Cruz, Schweinsteiger, Salihamizdic]
Sporting Lisbon 1-0 Inter Milan [Caneira]
Group C
PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Liverpool
Galatasaray 0-0 Bordeaux
Group D
Roma 4-0 Shaktar [Taddei, Totti, De Rossi, Pizarro]
Olympiakos 2-4 Valencia [Konstantinou {oly}, Morientes{Val}, Morientes{val}, Castillo{oly}, Albiol{val}, Morientes{val}]
Barcelona 5-0 Levski Sofia [Iniesta, Giuly, Puyol, Etoo, Ronaldinho]
Chelsea 2-0 Werder Bremen [Essien, Ballack{penaly}]
Group B
Bayern Munich 4-0 Spartak Moscow [Pizarro, Santa Cruz, Schweinsteiger, Salihamizdic]
Sporting Lisbon 1-0 Inter Milan [Caneira]
Group C
PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Liverpool
Galatasaray 0-0 Bordeaux
Group D
Roma 4-0 Shaktar [Taddei, Totti, De Rossi, Pizarro]
Olympiakos 2-4 Valencia [Konstantinou {oly}, Morientes{Val}, Morientes{val}, Castillo{oly}, Albiol{val}, Morientes{val}]
I just saw Caneira's shot. Not bad for a defender! Eat that Inter!
Anyway, I think Roma is a good outside bet to reach the final as long as they can hit the form at the right time, and keep Totti, Mancini, Chivu, & De Rossi injury free. Their midifeld and central defence oozes with class and with Totti up there they have genuine match winner. Also I think the current format one group round and straight knockout competition helps weaker teams than prior competition rule.
I am going with an outsider, Lyon, Roma, Man U to pull it off than say Barca, Chelsea or Inter.
Anyway, I think Roma is a good outside bet to reach the final as long as they can hit the form at the right time, and keep Totti, Mancini, Chivu, & De Rossi injury free. Their midifeld and central defence oozes with class and with Totti up there they have genuine match winner. Also I think the current format one group round and straight knockout competition helps weaker teams than prior competition rule.
I am going with an outsider, Lyon, Roma, Man U to pull it off than say Barca, Chelsea or Inter.
WHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAA
NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAAAMUUUUUUUUURAAAAAAA!!
EAT THAT SH*T MAN U!
What a match! Totally absorbing.
Saha is certainly making the game interesting by himself. He should have jumped in the wall.
On a postivie note, our defence doesn't look too bad seeing these two teams plays. I can't believe Rio is getting paid 100K per yer, he is totally utter crap.
NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAAAMUUUUUUUUURAAAAAAA!!
EAT THAT SH*T MAN U!
What a match! Totally absorbing.
Saha is certainly making the game interesting by himself. He should have jumped in the wall.
On a postivie note, our defence doesn't look too bad seeing these two teams plays. I can't believe Rio is getting paid 100K per yer, he is totally utter crap.
Go to hell with your mercenaries!!!!
