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« on: March 04, 2010, 08:23:34 PM »
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The Premier League has revealed it will not pursue the idea of a play-off for fourth place and the final Champions League place.

At the Premier League board meeting on Thursday, the clubs' chairmen decided against looking into the proposal any further at this stage.

Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were reportedly quick to voice their opposition.

However, other clubs were keen on the idea in principle.

The idea, which was put forward at last month's meeting, was for automatic Champions League spots to go to the Premier League's top three teams, rather than the top four.

The sides finishing from fourth to seventh would then play in a mini knockout competition.

The proposal drew a mixed reaction from top-flight bosses, with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez completely against it but Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill described it as "interesting" and one that "people might go for".

Any change would have also needed the agreement of at least 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs, although there could not have been any changes for three years as the next TV deal is in place.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore claimed there was "not enough support" for the proposal.

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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 09:41:59 AM »
How about the top 3 places get an automatic spot, and the 4th spot goes to the FA Cup winners. At least that way it might stop the big clubs fielding weaker sides at the start of the competition, if the thought of a CL spot was on offer. And OK if 1 of the top 3 won it, how about the 4th place going to the losing finalist  huh
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 12:43:15 PM »
I'm liking paddy's idea  thumbs up you never know  West Ham scarf have an outside chance of winning the cup, but have no chance of finishing in the top 7  head banger

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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 12:46:38 PM »
Not sure about cup winner as just lately it's the Chelsea, man U winning it anyway.

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