Uefa have released a statement regarding the Courtois situation. As usual being very helpful to Chelsea.
"In response to media reports referring to the situation of Club Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, UEFA would like to reiterate its position.
The integrity of sporting competition is a fundamental principle for UEFA.
Both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations contain clear provisions which strictly forbid any club to exert, or attempt to exert, any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match.
It follows that any provision in a private contract between clubs which might function in such a way as to influence who a club fields in a match is null, void and unenforceable so far as UEFA is concerned.
Furthermore, any attempt to enforce such a provision would be a clear violation of both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations and would therefore be sanctioned accordingly."
UEFA's statement on Courtois
posted on 11/4/14
Disadvantaged by Uefa again.
posted on 11/4/14
And surely 1 game on tuesday and one on wednesday so whats the problem?
posted on 11/4/14
Think they just said on the live draw that there will be no reversal of ties.
posted on 11/4/14
TheWhiteWall68 (U17633)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by TheWhiteWall68 (U17633)
posted 0 seconds ago
Did he just say they would reverse the Tie so both Madrid teams don't play at home in sanevweek? Can't be right?
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Justvsaw it again, yes, they will reverse our game; ffs!
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surely a fair way to do this would be to do another "draw" to see which game will be changed?
posted on 11/4/14
comment by TheWhiteWall68 (U17633)
posted 3 minutes ago
Disadvantaged by Uefa again.
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It's clear in the rules and has happened to our advantage in the past when us and Arsenal where both drawn first.
posted on 11/4/14
comment by itsonlyagame - red cards are unfair (U6426)
posted 3 minutes ago
Think they just said on the live draw that there will be no reversal of ties.
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No, they said the exact opposite. Just sky plussed it back.
posted on 11/4/14
The boy should not be allowed to play.
Too much at stake, and conflict of interests accusations if he had a genuine comedy mare during the games etc.
Atletico will just have to treat this one as if their #1 squad GK was injured for two games.
posted on 11/4/14
"The boy should not be allowed to play."
He's their keeper this season, there is no conflict of interest.
He'll want to win the champions league whether he's your player or not.
posted on 11/4/14
they will reduce the Costa fee.
posted on 11/4/14
comment by TheWhiteWall68 (U17633)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
comment by itsonlyagame - red cards are unfair (U6426)
posted 3 minutes ago
Think they just said on the live draw that there will be no reversal of ties.
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No, they said the exact opposite. Just sky plussed it back.
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I'd swear that later in the draw they amended themselves. To be perfectly honest, I wasn't listening too attentively, but I think the speaker said something about correcting a previous mistake.