Man Utd And Chelsea Banned From Europe?

Last updated : 27 June 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

That decision could have seen European champions Manchester United and final opponents Chelsea banned from the Champions League last season.

Platini: "UEFA are going to fight very seriously to restrict entry to its competitions from clubs that are in debt.

"I'm not only talking about English teams such as Chelsea or Manchester United, who reached the Champions League final with a huge debt, I'm talking in general.

"It's a problem that grabs my heart. Four or five years from now we have to have sorted the situation out, with co-operation from clubs and national associations.

"As UEFA president I'm not happy at all with their inclusion in the Champions League.

"UEFA, under my mandate, will fight to the death against corruption.

"It might be their right, but I don't think that it is the spirit.

"If a team has been punished by their federation, who are under UEFA, for corruption then they should not be able to compete in a European competition."