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Originally posted by NickFrier:
You are to correct to say that when Liverpool won the CL and finished 5th there wee 5 English teams in the Qualifying for the Champions League (Everton were beaten before the 1st 'real' stage)
However the following year when Arsenal were in the Champions league final and Tottenham were actually showing some back bone and looked like finishing 4th (Lasagne anyone?) it was decided by UEFA that England could only have 4 teams in Europes premier competition. So.... If Tottenham were to steal fourth place and Arsenal were to have won the Champions League, then Arsenal would of displaced Tottenham from that spot and taken it themselves.
I remember it well being an Arsenal fan and considering how hilarious I would have found it to displace Tottenham.
As happens none of the above occured, but the law still stands, so to the original poster: Im sorry but thats the way it is. Whats more intriguing is the team that wins the CL only finishing 11th
The rules were changed BECAUSE of the Liverpool incident. Nobody is allowed to have more than 4 teams in the CL anymore. Winners always qualify ahead of 4th place.
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