Cardiff
Cardiff's hopes of securing a place in Europe were given
a boost after UEFA spokesman William Gaillard suggested they could
be given a wild card next season.
Under the current rules the FA Cup finalists will not be
nominated to play in the UEFA Cup because they are a Welsh club
playing in an English league.
However, with the team reaching next month's Wembley final after
a 1-0 victory over Barnsley today the issue of the Bluebirds
playing in Europe has already been raised.
'We understand there was an agreement from the beginning when
Cardiff joined the English league that if it happened they gained a
European place they would not represent the English Football
Association,' Gaillard said
'We understand this agreement but at the same time we feel from
a sporting point of view Cardiff deserve to play in the UEFA
Cup.
'What will be submitted to the executive committee if Cardiff
win the final is the possibility of giving them a wild card.''
