Platini: Tottenham have not been unfairly punished
The 56-year-old insists the north London knew the danger they faced
when they finished fourth with Chelsea in Champions League final,
but did suggest that the rules may be altered.
Boss Harry Redknapp slammed the ruling as “unfair” after his
side missed out on qualifying for the competition due to the Blues
success against Bayern Munich last Saturday, despite Spurs
finishing fourth in the Premier League.
The 65-year-old added that the governing body should allow five
clubs from one country to compete in the tournament in the
circumstances, but Uefa changed the ruling in 2005 when Liverpool
also won the Champions League but finished fifth.
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“No, they [Tottenham] have not been punished. They know the
rules; they should have been third and not fourth,” insisted
Platini at a Fifa congress in Budapest.
“Perhaps it could be for discussion in the future about the
participation of more than four but for the moment it is not
possible because the regulations are for four.
“It is the matter of the executive committee, a matter for
discussion.”
However, Platini did concede that Uefa would be prepared to
review the regulation, although no changes to the competition are
permitted for at least another three years.
“We can always change the rules. We can always discuss the
rules, but not during the competition,” he added.
“We have decided not to change the rules or regulations of the
competition for three years.
“Everything can be discussed, the rules, yellow cards, but not
during the competition. Perhaps in the next executive committee we
can speak about it. I can put that, but they may say no.”
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i dont know why redknapp is complaining. the rule was there all
along.
spurs have themselves to blame. they had a healthy lead at 3rd
place and lost all towards the end. arsenal could have been the one
in pain if spurs kept their concentration.