MILAN TO PLAY IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
August 2nd, 2006
UEFA have announced that AC Milan will be accepted as one of the four Italian teams to compete in this season’s Champions League.
However, UEFA made it clear that they decided to admit Milan only because of legal concerns and expressed their “deep concern” at the match-fixing scandal that had jeopardised the Italian club’s participation.
The Rossoneri were one of four clubs who had been punished in Italy in the recent match-fixing affair but were the only side implicated who, following points deductions and other penalties, were still qualified for European competition in the 2006-07 campaign.
Milan will join the competition in the third qualifying round.
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It’s been a topsy-turvy ride for “Rossoneri” fans – and many will think that this decision is too lenient – but I’ve got to say that the evidence that I’ve seen reported in the newspapers is pretty flimsy at best.
Expect more appeals in Italy from Juventus too – and Serie A will probably be delayed in starting – and will not kickoff until mid-September – at the earliest.
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