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« on: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 16:01:24 »
Porto have been kicked out of the Champions League for their allegedly bribing referees...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7435898.stm

AC Milan, who were found guilty of match fixing 2 years ago, were allowed to play in the Champions League, despite their punishment by the Italian FA, and went on to win the Champions League last season.

One rule for one...one for another....
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 16:50:04 »
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Porto have been kicked out of the Champions League for their allegedly bribing referees...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7435898.stm

AC Milan, who were found guilty of match fixing 2 years ago, were allowed to play in the Champions League, despite their punishment by the Italian FA, and went on to win the Champions League last season.

One rule for one...one for another....


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Previously AC Milan were excluded from the Champions League in 2006 following the investigation in to corruption in Italian football that saw Juventus relegated.

But they successfully appealed against the decision and went on to win the competition.


I'm not sure of the ins and outs so cannot pass verdict on whether it's right or not, but I'd say the circumstances MAY have been different. Of course, this is European football so it could be 'one rule for one' as you say
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 18:25:49 »
didn't another protugese club invloved in this match rigging thing get relegated whilst porto did the same and had a fine? Thats karma
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 22:31:00 »
Milan were originally had around 20 points deducted was that was reduced on appeal to 10.

They were found guilty...end of, but UEFA gave some BS story that they couldn't.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 11:42:53 »
Apparently CSKA Sofia have been kicked out as well....
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 11:44:41 »
The fact that Fitton and co haven't tried to win these spare places for town shows a massive lack of ambition IMO.
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 12:22:16 »
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The fact that Fitton and co haven't tried to win these spare places for town shows a massive lack of ambition IMO.

I agree. Personally I'm disappointed that Swindon also haven't yet qualified for one major international tournament since Fitton took over
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 18:38:06 »
Oh! You are so silly!
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