Euro lift for Liverpool - Greek Scandal Helps Reds

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Euro lift for Liverpool - Greek Scandal Helps Reds

Bendy

04th July 2006

LIVERPOOL could be handed a place in the Champions League proper this season -without the need to play a qualifying tie - after FIFA suspended all Greek teams from international competition.

Olympiakos were originally in the draw for the group stages of the Champions League - to be made on August 24.

But yesterday's announcement has frozen the involvement of all Greek clubs in European competition, and put England's friendly against Greece on August 16 under threat.

If the suspension is prolonged, Liverpool are the highest ranked team in the third qualifying round and an option for UEFA could be to promote the Reds.