Should the Champions of Europe be allowed to play?

Ace · Guest

hi

On a Sports theme, here's a question for football fans!

Should Liverpool F.C. be allowed into next seasons European Champions League?

Reasons for and against:

For: They are the Champions of Europe and i have always known for the champions of a competition to gain automatic entry into the following seasons event........an example is the World Cup, where the winners automatically qualify for the next World Cup....they dont need to qualify in the usual manner.

Against: They didn't make the grade in the English league and finnished in 5th or 6th place. Thus outside the qualifiying positions.

Any votes for or against?

Personally i think they did very well to the Champions League this year, and think they deserve the chance to defend there crown.
But what do you think?

Ace

jerry · Posted: 10.06.2005 13:13 Post subject:

Nice e-mail to send Tommy Smith and Derek Ray, They answer questions from around the world, via ESPN, were I see what they say to Questions of this nature.

I,m sure i can get the Link 4 yu Kipper, if required.

Cheers Jerry.

Gluecksritter · User Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 38 Location: Dortmund

It would have been quite disappointing if the champion didn't get a chance to defend the title. And I have no doubt that Liverpool did very well, won sympathy, and will be an enrichment for the champions league.
I welcome the decision to change this rule, but I think it's just not fair to change rules after the event. If I were in the UEFA, I would have voted for changing the rules, but not before the season after next.
Seemingly, the UEFA Executive Committee doesn't want to resemble a high court, but prefers to make political decisions, taking moods and financial interests into account.

acerimmer · Posted: 10.06.2005 20:12 Post subject:

hi glue

Your right glue it would be a shame if the holders didnt participate next year and yeah, i guess it would also be a bit unfair on the unfortunate team which was dropped down to the qualifiying stages.
But for next seasons competition i definatly think the champs should get a automatic position in the competition.

And thanks for the help jerry!

Ace

cosmo · Posted: 10.06.2005 20:33 Post subject:

Being a liverpool fan i ofcourse am delighted we have been allowed to defend our crown in my view all champions should get to defend it after all it is the champions league .
However had it come down to everton missing out to allow liverpool in i would have been against that after all everton twice won the as was back then the 1st DIV and never got to play in the european cup due to the disgraceful liverpool fans who caused the deaths of so many juve fans on that dreadful night .
Our pre-season is now messed up but so what

think of the money the 6 matches will bring in

One final thing the world champions dont get automatic qualification which is totally stupid Brazil will qualify ofcourse as four qualify from they didnt that would be unthinkable the rules need changing id say

cos

acerimmer · Posted: 11.06.2005 17:56 Post subject:

Hi cosmo

Yes you have a good point!

But im very surprized that things have changed,with Brazil having to play qualifying matches!

I always understood the World Champs getting automatic qualification.
I'm SURE France never had to play and qualifiying games after they won it in 98'.
And the same goes for 66' when England won.........maybe the rules changed very recently......but if so.....i think the rules should be changed back.

Oh.....and nice hearing from you again cosmo!

Ace