UEFA: No extra place for English clubs

four teams as usual

Uefa has rejected any overtures from the Football Associaction for an extra Champions League place next season.
The FA said it had "begun discussions" for a fifth place if Liverpool win this year's competition and fail to qualify through a top four league finish.

Everton are currently favourites to pip the Reds to fourth in the Premiership.

"The country has to decide between the fourth-placed (domestic league) team or the title holders (of the European Cup)," said a Uefa spokesman.

Spain were faced with the same dilemma five years ago and opted to allow European Cup holders Real Madrid - who finished fifth in the Primera Liga - to defend their title and entered fourth-placed Real Zaragoza in the Uefa Cup.

It would be criminal to take the spot away from Everton and cannot happen

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Uefa chief executive Lars-Christer Olsson told Monday's Daily Express: "There is no way England can have more than four teams so we would refer it to the English FA to make the decision if it arises.

"But normally I would say that it's more important if you are qualified through your national league position than if you have won the competition."

The decision would be made by the FA's main board, in consultation with the professional game board and the Premier League.

Everton are currently four points clear of Liverpool in the Premiership, with a game in hand.

Liverpool play Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday

Why should they get a 5th spot?

If they allowed it every nation would be askin for more