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10/06/2005
Liverpool will defend Champions League title
Premiership football club Liverpool will be given the chance to defend their Champions League title, after UEFA changed the rules to allow them to compete.
Liverpool beat AC Milan in the Champions League final last month to become European champions. However, they only finished fifth in the Premier League last season, meaning that they did not qualify for a Champions League place next season.
However, UEFA’s Executive Committee decided to amend the current regulations so that the holders would have the chance to defend the title.
The decision means that there will now be five Premiership teams in the Champions League next season. Premiership winners Chelsea and runners-up Arsenal are already guaranteed places in the competition. Manchester United and Everton, who finished third and fourth place respectively, will enter the competition at the third qualifying stage, which begins in August. Liverpool will enter in the first qualifying round of the competition, which begins in July.
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Liverpool beat AC Milan in the Champions League final last month to become European champions. However, they only finished fifth in the Premier League last season, meaning that they did not qualify for a Champions League place next season.
However, UEFA’s Executive Committee decided to amend the current regulations so that the holders would have the chance to defend the title.
The decision means that there will now be five Premiership teams in the Champions League next season. Premiership winners Chelsea and runners-up Arsenal are already guaranteed places in the competition. Manchester United and Everton, who finished third and fourth place respectively, will enter the competition at the third qualifying stage, which begins in August. Liverpool will enter in the first qualifying round of the competition, which begins in July.
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