tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375301715330416781.post5661338037016586776..comments2008-06-04T15:11:10.423-04:00Fumashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763584926724022672fumasslb@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375301715330416781.post-38197555153942688362008-06-04T15:11:00.000-04:002008-06-04T15:11:00.000-04:00That's from what I have read.<BR/>In porto's absence, and since they are the top team in Portugal, all the other teams would take a step forward. I did hear that another team is following the decision carefully, i believe a russian team whose name escapes me now, but that wouldn't make sense as that would be punishing the country and it's point coeficient.<BR/>Portugal has 3 spots for 08/09 those 3 spots should be filled with Portuguese teams. Oh and another thing i have heard was that Porto will be reporting Benfica, namely Rui Costa to the Uefa for his involvement with BetClick, during last year. <BR/>get ready for the mud slinging.<BR/><BR/>I think that Porto will be forced to sell a star to absorb the financial loss that the exclusion from the CL will cause. I don't have the exact numbers in front of me but it's a big dent. Let's hope that UEFA remains firm, and that the appeals are denied.<BR/><BR/>Benfica doesn't deserve to be in the CL based on their horrible season, but i much rather be in the CL like this, than to be in the CL year in and year out while buying referees to achieve this.Fumashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763584926724022672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375301715330416781.post-17084990545548232162008-06-04T13:00:00.000-04:002008-06-04T13:00:00.000-04:00Fumas -- Are you sure Benfica gets the automatic spot? <BR/><BR/>Either way, the bigger question is which Porto stars decide to jump ship now that the CL is out of the picture. <BR/><BR/>http://startingeleven.blogspot.com/2008/06/banned-fc-porto-out-of-champions-league.htmlStarting11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06424996798459297486noreply@blogger.com