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Italian AC Milan not guaranteed Champions League spot
Italy - 28 July, 2006
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AC Milan may not take a spot in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, and could be blocked by UEFA's emergency panel.
AC Milan, six-time European champions, was included on a list of clubs submitted by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after a decision by the appeals court in the Serie A match-fixing scandal.
The panel consists of UEFA president Lennart Johansson, first vice-president Senes Erzik of Turkey, treasurer Jeu Sprengers of the Netherlands and one other executive committee member.
They will discuss the entries for this season's competitions today. The decision is expected this morning, with the draw for the third qualifying round scheduled for tomorrow.
"The meeting has been called to look at all the entries and specifically the admission of the Italian clubs," a UEFA spokesman told Reuters.
The club was found guilty after the match-fixing investigation but became eligible to compete in the Champions League after the appeals court reduced the initial punishment.
With Juventus stripped of their title and demoted to Serie B, and the European qualifiers Fiorentina and Lazio docked points and so dropping out of the European qualifying places, Italy's entries to the Champions League and UEFA Cup were reassigned.
Internazionale and Roma have been put forward for the group stage, with AC Milan and Chievo entering the third qualifying round. Palermo, Livorno and Parma have been entered for the UEFA Cup.
UEFA could allocate Milan's place to another Italian team, or hand it to a club from another country.
"Since the introduction of the club licensing system, clubs also have to be ethically sound to take part in European competition and clubs who have been found to bring the game into disrepute, or been involved in fraudulent activity will not necessarily play in UEFA competitions," a UEFA spokesman said.
AC Milan, six-time European champions, was included on a list of clubs submitted by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after a decision by the appeals court in the Serie A match-fixing scandal.
The panel consists of UEFA president Lennart Johansson, first vice-president Senes Erzik of Turkey, treasurer Jeu Sprengers of the Netherlands and one other executive committee member.
They will discuss the entries for this season's competitions today. The decision is expected this morning, with the draw for the third qualifying round scheduled for tomorrow.
"The meeting has been called to look at all the entries and specifically the admission of the Italian clubs," a UEFA spokesman told Reuters.
The club was found guilty after the match-fixing investigation but became eligible to compete in the Champions League after the appeals court reduced the initial punishment.
With Juventus stripped of their title and demoted to Serie B, and the European qualifiers Fiorentina and Lazio docked points and so dropping out of the European qualifying places, Italy's entries to the Champions League and UEFA Cup were reassigned.
Internazionale and Roma have been put forward for the group stage, with AC Milan and Chievo entering the third qualifying round. Palermo, Livorno and Parma have been entered for the UEFA Cup.
UEFA could allocate Milan's place to another Italian team, or hand it to a club from another country.
"Since the introduction of the club licensing system, clubs also have to be ethically sound to take part in European competition and clubs who have been found to bring the game into disrepute, or been involved in fraudulent activity will not necessarily play in UEFA competitions," a UEFA spokesman said.
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