Porto excluded from the Champions League - Page 3

Matieo10 · 13-06-2008, 04:41 PM

You saw it on Record today?

palancas7 · 13-06-2008, 07:05 PM

I don't read that s***.

maisfutebol.pt

Weather130 · 13-06-2008, 07:16 PM

This actually somewhat sounds classy:

Benfica lawyer backs Porto ban u-turn

Benfica lawyer Joao Correia believes the decision to overturn Porto's exclusion from next season's Champions League is 'favourable' to the club he represents.

UEFA's appeals body announced today that the decision to exclude the Portuguese champions from next season's Champions League would be overturned pending a new hearing, after it was revealed that new evidence had come to light.

The case will now return to the UEFA's disciplinary committee - who took the original decision to exclude Porto - to hear additional evidence from Benfica and Guimaraes, two clubs who would seemingly stand to benefit from Porto's non-participation.

Vitoria, who finished third in last season's Portuguese SuperLiga, will enter the Champions League group stage should Porto be excluded, while fourth-placed Benfica will be included in the qualifying round of Europe's elite competition instead of playing in the UEFA Cup.

However, while the decision may seem to be a setback for the pair, Benfica representative Correia was upbeat following the announcement.

'This decision is favourable to Benfica's pretensions,' he was quoted as saying in Portuguese newspaper Record.

'The club should have been heard in the first hearing and they weren't.

'As we weren't asked, we didn't attend. The trial today goes back to where it began.'

Vitoria's representative, Goncalo Lobo Xavier, was less positive as he described the
decision as 'neither a defeat nor a victory' for those involved.

He also called on UEFA to end the matter quickly.

'This is very important because we have never played in the Champions League,' he also told Record.

'It's not a defeat nor a victory. The appeals committee understood that the decision was not properly founded because Benfica had not been heard.

'UEFA should not wait for the decision of the Justice Council. UEFA should give their own decision and soon as the draw for the competition is getting closer.'

A new hearing will be held next week where the two clubs, along with Porto and the Portuguese federation, will give evidence.

The appeal process must be concluded by August 1 when the draw is made for the Champions League third qualifying round.

palancas7 · 16-06-2008, 04:34 PM

Make that 2-0. UEFA confirmed today that we're in.

chris louie II · 16-06-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by palancas7

Make that 2-0. UEFA confirmed today that we're in.

I don't see anything on uefa.com

palancas7 · 16-06-2008, 09:50 PM

You'll see it tomorrow then.

BTW, I noticed that the English press have their info wrong. No matches were fixed.

chris louie II · 16-06-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by palancas7

You'll see it tomorrow then.

I see it now

ChelseablueDCU26 · 16-06-2008, 10:23 PM

So we get to see Porto bow out in the Round of 16 again next year.

Stellar.

palancas7 · 16-06-2008, 10:27 PM

Would you rather see benfica finish last in the group stage?

ChelseablueDCU26 · 16-06-2008, 10:29 PM

Yes actually. Nothing against Porto, but it would be funnier to see Benfica in last.

Weather130 · 16-06-2008, 10:36 PM

I thought someone might say that Benfica would escape the group stage since they have Freddy Adu now.

ChelseablueDCU26 · 16-06-2008, 10:37 PM

Nope

palancas7 · 16-06-2008, 10:38 PM

Pft.

fcp4life · 17-06-2008, 12:00 AM

WOOT!! BENFICA tried to get us out but no luck, trying to keep a portuguese team from playing the champions league this is just like a big FU to them, if i ever met veirra benficas pressident id sock him in the face

palancas7 · 17-06-2008, 12:03 AM

You're 14. He'd slap you with his ears.

fcp4life · 17-06-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by palancas7

You're 14. He'd slap you with his ears.

ok what does that have to do with anything?

palancas7 · 17-06-2008, 12:56 AM

You said you'd "sock him in the face"

fcp4life · 17-06-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by palancas7

You said you'd "sock him in the face"

lol yeah, i was being like sarcastic, i didn't really mean it...

RevolutionMikE5 · 17-06-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fcp4life

lol yeah, i was being like sarcastic, i didn't really mean it...

lolz! i haz moar posts ten u.

fcp4life · 17-06-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RevolutionMikE5

lolz! i haz moar posts ten u.

yes you do pilot

Brendyne · 17-06-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevolutionMikE5

lolz! i haz moar posts ten u.

Doznt men u rz mo maturz thn himz iz.

RevolutionMikE5 · 17-06-2008, 01:56 AM

Sorry guys, just messin around.

Dan · 17-06-2008, 10:38 AM

Well, if AC Milan were allowed back in after they match-fixed, so should Porto..

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ChelseablueDCU26 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, Age: 21 Posts: 4,298	So we get to see Porto bow out in the Round of 16 again next year. Stellar. __________________ I'm just glad I'm not Matieo.

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Weather130 Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: State College, PA USA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,574	This actually somewhat sounds classy: Benfica lawyer backs Porto ban u-turn Benfica lawyer Joao Correia believes the decision to overturn Porto's exclusion from next season's Champions League is 'favourable' to the club he represents. UEFA's appeals body announced today that the decision to exclude the Portuguese champions from next season's Champions League would be overturned pending a new hearing, after it was revealed that new evidence had come to light. The case will now return to the UEFA's disciplinary committee - who took the original decision to exclude Porto - to hear additional evidence from Benfica and Guimaraes, two clubs who would seemingly stand to benefit from Porto's non-participation. Vitoria, who finished third in last season's Portuguese SuperLiga, will enter the Champions League group stage should Porto be excluded, while fourth-placed Benfica will be included in the qualifying round of Europe's elite competition instead of playing in the UEFA Cup. However, while the decision may seem to be a setback for the pair, Benfica representative Correia was upbeat following the announcement. 'This decision is favourable to Benfica's pretensions,' he was quoted as saying in Portuguese newspaper Record. 'The club should have been heard in the first hearing and they weren't. 'As we weren't asked, we didn't attend. The trial today goes back to where it began.' Vitoria's representative, Goncalo Lobo Xavier, was less positive as he described the decision as 'neither a defeat nor a victory' for those involved. He also called on UEFA to end the matter quickly. 'This is very important because we have never played in the Champions League,' he also told Record. 'It's not a defeat nor a victory. The appeals committee understood that the decision was not properly founded because Benfica had not been heard. 'UEFA should not wait for the decision of the Justice Council. UEFA should give their own decision and soon as the draw for the competition is getting closer.' A new hearing will be held next week where the two clubs, along with Porto and the Portuguese federation, will give evidence. The appeal process must be concluded by August 1 when the draw is made for the Champions League third qualifying round.

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Weather130 Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: State College, PA USA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,574	I thought someone might say that Benfica would escape the group stage since they have Freddy Adu now.

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