[lfc-news] UEFA official says no to Liverpool's inclusion - Post

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Liverpool Daily Post, 2 June 2005
UEFA official says no to Liverpool's inclusion
By Ian Doyle, Daily Post

LIVERPOOL'S hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League have
been given further heavyweight backing from abroad.

But a prominent UEFA official has admitted he does not want to see
Rafael Benitez's European Cup winners given the chance to defend their
trophy.

Dr Joseph Mifsud, a UEFA committee member of 11 years, believes it is
too late to change the rules to accommodate Liverpool next season.

The Anfield side are expected to discover their fate before UEFA's
15-man executive committee meet in Manchester on June 17.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has voiced his support for Liverpool's
inclusion, but Dr Mifsud - who is president of the Malta FA - is against
it,, and blamed the Football Association for allowing the situation to
arise.

He said: "I believe we should follow the rules. If the rules permit it,
it is okay. If the rules do not permit it, no.

"I believe the English FA can do something in this regard. I believe as
the rules stand at present at UEFA, we cannot do anything - unless of
course the regulations are changed.

"But I don't agree regulations can be changed midway through the season.
As far as I can see, it is too late."

Meanwhile, Juventus have become the latest European giant to throw their
weight behind Liverpool's bid. Coach Fabio Capello, whose side were
beaten by Benitez's side in the quarter-finals, said: "Liverpool should
have the right to defend their trophy.

"The champions should be involved but I think they should have to
qualify like Brazil have to qualify for next year's World Cup."

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