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Hambon

Lion of the Desert
Apr 22, 2005
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Dida injured by the bench
Saturday 16 February, 2008

Carlo Ancelotti admits Alexandre Pato is a doubt to face Arsenal, while he explains how Nelson Dida managed to get injured on the bench.

Kaka made his comeback in the 0-0 draw with Parma this evening, but Clarence Seedorf and Pato did not make the trip and are at risk for the Champions League.

“Seedorf will be there, I am certain, but if we do recover Pato in time then it will have to be at the last minute,” said the Coach.

Arsenal were crushed 4-0 by Manchester United in the FA Cup today and Ancelotti was impressed.

“That is quite a surprising result, but also a lovely one for me. I hope it will be the same on Wednesday night.”

Zeljko Kalac’s fine form has earned him the gloves, but he would be there anyway as Dida sustained a freak injury at the Stadio Tardini.

“Dida’s back seized up and it is quite a serious problem.” The Brazilian was stretchered off at half-time after finding he couldn’t get up off the bench. :rofl2:

The 0-0 draw comes just days after a 1-1 result against little Livorno, dropping precious points in the race for a Champions League place.

“In the first half we struggled under Parma’s tempo, in the second played better and could have won it.

“We are in fourth place right now and have achieved our target of being in the top four when the Champions League kicked off again, even if Fiorentina have a game in hand.”

If the Viola pick up a point against Catania on Sunday, they’ll leave Milan in fifth.



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I must have gone through this a couple times before, but I wanna make sure. If Fiorentina finish 4th and if (if, if, if!) Milan win the CL, will Fiorentina have to play in UEFA cup?
I'm not sure. When Liverpool finished 5th and won the CL and Everton finished 4th, they allowed both of them into the qualifiers.


Dida injured by the bench

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Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
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I must have gone through this a couple times before, but I wanna make sure. If Fiorentina finish 4th and if (if, if, if!) Milan win the CL, will Fiorentina have to play in UEFA cup?
If that happens then Fiorentina will play UEFA, 100% sure about this.

After what happened with Liverpool, when 5 english teams played CL a new rule has been made and now maximum 4 teams from Italy, Spain and England can play in CL.
So if a team that won't make it to top 4 in serie A wins CL then the 4th placed team won't play CL and will play UEFA instead.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
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Are you sure?I think its the other way around.If Milan win the CL,and Fiorentina finish 4th,Milan will play the UEFA cup and Fiorentina will go into the CL.
Nope, you're wrong.
The CL winner has a guaranteed place in CL next year.
Wait, i'll show you the UEFA regulations for CL
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
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Right.So either way,Italy get an additional european spot.
Actually, they don't. Nothing will change at all except that Milan and Fiorentina will switch their places and Milan will play CL while Fiorentina will play UEFA.

Here's the article in full :

1.03 The UEFA Champions League tittle holder is guaranteed a place in the group stage even if it does not qualify for the competition through it's domestic championship.

a) If the tittle-holder comes from an association entitled to more than one place in the UEFA Champions League and qualifies for the UEFA Cup through it's domestic championship, the lowest-ranked club of the association's Champions League representatives is automatically transferred to the UEFA Cup. In this case the number of places to which the tittle-holder's national association is entitled in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup does not change
 

Lion

King of Tuz
Jan 24, 2007
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so much for Milan making a 2nd season comeback league comeback eh?

and people around here were trying to scare us about how Milan will be making a comeback AND OVERTAKE US OMG......

say hi to UEFA cup Milan :D
 
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