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Post by Panda on May 24, 2013 19:48:49 GMT 1
Gibraltar were finally given full membership of UEFA today after over a decade of trying. They will be eligible to take part in qualifying for Euro 2016. UEFA has stated they will be kept apart from Spain in qualifying competitions.
Also at today's UEFA congress, it was announced that next season's Europa League winners will qualify for the following season's Champions League.
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Post by suedehead on May 24, 2013 20:21:46 GMT 1
Tottenham fans will love the timing of the changes. They have also said that, if the Champions League or Europa League winners fall outside the CL qualifying places, the country will get an extra place. Therefore, Tottenham would have qualified for this year's CL after all.
As for Gibraltar, there's another opportunity for pointless qualifying games. The sooner UEFA restructure the qualifiers so that there is a preliminary phase, the better.
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Post by Earl Purple on May 26, 2013 11:39:57 GMT 1
I heard they were planning to "merge" the two European competitions into one, in which case Tottenham would qualify for the "all inclusive" European tournament.
I guess they could still have a "consolation" cup for those who finish in a lower position in their group if they want to keep two European cup competitions.
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Post by rubcale on May 26, 2013 18:26:28 GMT 1
Another lamb to the slaughter.
Now we can have 5 teams from one country in the event. Next they'll be making the pools with 6 teams.
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Post by Mart!n on May 26, 2013 20:06:31 GMT 1
Gibraltar, I used to live there, I wonder if the apes will take part, they would make a better football team.
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Post by Earl Purple on May 26, 2013 22:57:24 GMT 1
Will Spanish professional players who are not quite good enough to get into the national side suddenly take up Gibraltarian citizenship to represent that country?
I'm surprised that hasn't happened with the other minor principalities.
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