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by **Redman in wales** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:12 pm

From SSN:

Fifa have suspended European champions Greece from all international competition with immediate effect.

Fifa's emergency committee has ruled that the Hellenic Football Federation is not in line with the principles of their statutes, with regards to their independence and ability to make independent decisions.

The Greek authorities have now missed the deadline to provide a law change that would enable the HFF to work in line with Fifa's rules.

The decision now means that Greece's proposed friendly with England on August 16 at Old Trafford - Steve McClaren's first game in charge of The Three Lions - is in doubt.

Fifa confirmed their action in a statement: "In September 2005, the executive committee gave the HFF a deadline of July 15, 2006, to obtain from the Greek government an amendment to the national law on sports in order to enable the association to be in conformity with the Fifa statutes and the relevant Uefa regulations.

"In spite of repeated warnings from both Fifa and Uefa, the commitment expressed by Greek government representatives to amend the law on sport to irrevocably recognise that football matters can only be decided by the HFF and its subordinated football structures has not been respected.

"In fact, the recently-presented draft of a new law on professional leagues constitutes another example of interference from the government in football affairs.

"Therefore, the emergency committee has determined that the deadline would not be met by the HFF and that the suspension of this federation was necessary."

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Although if we dont play greece, i expect someone else will be lined up as the date is set for internationals

by **dawson99** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:23 pm

was gonna ask what right they have, its a great musical!!!

does it affect teams in the champs league of uefa cup as well does anyone know?

by **JC_81** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:24 pm

dawson99 wrote:was gonna ask what right they have, its a great musical!!!

The cheap gags are the best!

by **Red @ Heart** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:28 pm

Seriously guys i dont undertand whats going on there :Oo:

could someone translate it into english please. seriously!!!!!!

and no comments like thick tw@t and that please :down:

by **supersub** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:45 pm

Does this mean we will have to play the Champions League Final, next May, somewhere else?

by **Kash_Mountain** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:52 pm

Redman in Wales, have you been talking to the PMs guy that writes all his statements? because this is not making sense

by **LFC #1** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:46 am

Bascially the jist of it is that the Greek government has too much interference in the game in Greece, and too much of a say in what's going on. FIFA states that a Football Federation has to operate independently, which FIFA has warned Greece of several times. They haven't obliged so they have suspended them.

by **account deleted by request** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:31 am

Does this mean we have a chance of a champs league place without playing a qualifyer? Cos they are suspended from any club competition including champs league.

by **LFC #1** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:39 am

It's only the national team as it states "Fifa have suspended European champions Greece from all international competition with immediate effect".

FIFA have no bearing over decisions relating to the Champions League/UEFA cup because they are UEFA competitions. Although surely the clubs are linked to the HFF as well as the national team, as the FA is in England?

by **account deleted by request** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:42 am

Fifa has suspended European champions Greece and its member clubs from international competition because of government interference in the sport.
World governing body Fifa said the Hellenic Football Federation had broken rules on "the independence of members and decision-making in each country".

It means Greek clubs and officials are banned from European competitions.

This is what it says on BBC website which I take to mean Champs League and EUFA cup.

Sky Sports makes it clear.

All the federations' clubs, players and officials are therefore suspended from international contact until further notice, meaning that Olympiakos, AEK Athens and Panathinaikos will not, as things stand, compete in European competitions this season.

by **The Red Baron** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:18 am

I wonder if this will effect the Champions league final schedueled for Athens.

by **Redman in wales** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:20 am

Kash_Mountain wrote:Redman in Wales, have you been talking to the PMs guy that writes all his statements? because this is not making sense

dont blame me - i didnt write it!! - someone in skysports actually has an enlish degree

by **account deleted by request** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:42 pm

Greece have only until 15th JULY to sort out their problems(I'm still not totally clear what they are) Portugal and Poland are also mentioned has having similar problems but they have tried to rectify these.

skysports

champs league looks like being a total mess this season if Greece are banned and Italian clubs are relegated.

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