UEFA Champions League 2011/2012 Thread

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TURUL 2 PRELIMINAR

Maccabi Haifa vs FK Borac

FK Mogren vs Litex Lovech

NK Maribor vs Santa Coloma/Dudelange

KS Skenderbeu vs APOEL

Slovan Bratislava vs Tobol Kostanay

Sturm Graz vs Videoton

FC Zestafoni vs Dacia Chisinau

Dinamo Zagreb vs Nefci Baku

Pyunik vs Viktoria Plzen

Partizan Belgrade vs Skendija

Tre Fiori/Valletta vs Ekranas

Malmo vs Torshavn

Shamrock Rovers vs Flora Tallinn

Rosenborg vs Breidablik

HJK Helsinki vs Bangor City

Skonto Riga vs Wisla Krakow

Linfield vs BATE Borisov

meciurile tur @ 12/13 iulie - meciurile retur @ 19/20 iulie

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TURUL 3 PRELIMINAR



FC Twente - FC Vaslui

meciurile tur @ 26/27 iulie - meciurile retur @ 2/3 august

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Mourinho appeal partially admitted

UEFA's Appeals Body today partially upheld the decision taken by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body against Real Madrid and their coach Jose Mourinho.

The original judgement related to Mourinho's dismissal from the bench and the inappropriate statement made at the post-match press conference of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in the Spanish capital on 27 April.

After hearing the parties and looking at various pieces of evidence, the Appeals Body decided to modify the sanction. The 5-match ban, with the fifth game suspended for a probationary period of 3 years, is changed to a 5-match ban, with the 4th and fifth fixtures suspended for a probationary period of 3 years. The €50.000 fine imposed on Mourinho stays.

In addition, the Appeals Body rejected the appeal relating to the €20.000 fine imposed on Real Madrid for the improper conduct of their supporters during the same match.

Appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) may be lodged within 10 days of the dispatch of the reasoned decisions.

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TRAGERE LA SORŢI PLAY-OFF

vineri 5 august, ora 13:00 @ Eurosport

[SAM]

Abia astept tragerea la sorti..
O sa fie un sezon interesant..

[FREAKTUNING]

hehe abia astept sa inceapa meciurile sa vedem si noi fotbal.

[beavis]

PLAY-OFF

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Play-off contenders hoping to take the final step

The UEFA Champions League play-offs begin this week with 4 clubs bidding to reach the group stage for the first time.

Czech titleholders Viktoria Plzen face a tough trip to FC Copenhagen - who reached the round of 16 last term - on Tuesday before Wisla Krakow, 1979 European Cup runners-up Malmo and Odense begin their quest for a first group stage berth 24 hours later.

Beaten finalists in 2006, Arsenal must overcome Udinese to continue their run of featuring in every Champions League group stage since 1998/1999. Former winners Benfica visit FC Twente and Bayern Munchen host FC Zurich.

All 5 ties commencing on Wednesday will conclude on Tuesday 23 August, with the 5 remaining second legs drawing to a close the following night. The group stage draw, which includes holders FC Barcelona as one of 22 automatic entrants, takes place on 25 August in Monaco.


FC Copenhagen vs Viktoria Plzen
- Copenhagen have lost just once in their last 7 European home games, a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea in last season's round of 16.
- Plzen are by far the most inexperienced side in the play-offs; this is only their third season in Europe and they have never appeared in the group stage of a UEFA club competition.



BATE Borisov vs Sturm Graz
- Belarusian champions for the fifth successive season, BATE are eyeing a return to the group stage after making their only previous appearance in 2008/2009.
- Sturm have not played in it since their 3 successive campaigns from 1998/1999 to 2000/2001 but have lost only once in 7 qualifying ties in Europe's top club competition.



FC Twente vs Benfica
- This is Twente's third attempt at Champions League qualifying. They lost to Arsenal in the 2008/2009 third qualifying round and to Sporting Lisbon on away goals the following season.
- Benfica have triumphed in 13 of their last 15 European home games, winning 5 in succession at Estadio Da Luz since their 2-1 defeat against Schalke in the 2010/2011 Champions League group stages.



Arsenal vs Udinese
- Arsenal have featured in every group stage since 1998/1999 and can boast an unbeaten run of 10 European home games since a 3-1 loss to Manchester United in the 2008/2009 Champions League semi-finals.
- Udinese's only previous group stage campaign came in 2005/2006, when they came within 5 minutes of reaching the round of 16, only to concede twice to FC Barcelona in their final Group C match and miss out on second place.



Olympique Lyon vs Rubin Kazan
- Lyon have competed in every group stage since 2000/2001, their most successful campaign coming in 2009/2010, when they reached the semi-finals before going down 4-0 on aggregate to Bayern Munchen.
- Rubin's 2-0 victory at Dynamo Kiev in the third qualifying round ended a 7-game wait for a European away win since they stunned FC Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou in the 2009/2010 group stages.



Wisla Krakow vs APOEL
- This is the 7th time Wisla have featured in Champions League qualifying; their 6 previous campaigns ended at the final hurdle.
- APOEL, who made their only group stage appearance in 2009/2010, passed through this season's second and third qualifying rounds without conceding a goal and are unbeaten in 5 Champions League qualifying ties.



Maccabi Haifa vs Genk
- Haifa have happy memories of their only previous appearance in the play-offs, a 5-1 aggregate victory against FC Salzburg in 2009/2010.
- Genk's only previous appearance in Champions League proper came in the 2002/2003 first group stages, where they failed to win a game and finished bottom, despite drawing with AEK Athens (twice), AS Roma and Real Madrid.



Dinamo Zagreb vs Malmo
- Since their last group stages appearance 12 years ago, Dinamo have fallen at the last on 5 occasions, losing third qualifying round ties to AC Milan in 2000/2001, Dynamo Kiev (2003/2004), Arsenal (2006/2007), Werder Bremen (2007/2008) and Shakhtar Donetsk (2008/2009).
- Malmo are competing in Europe for the first time since 2005/2006 and will hope to emulate their feat of reaching the 1979 European Cup Final, which they lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in Munchen.



Odense vs Villarreal
- Odense are the only club in Champions League route never to have featured in the group stages but will be buoyed by their record of having lost just once in their last 14 European home fixtures.
- Villarreal have featured in the group stages twice, reaching the semi-finals in 2005/2006 and the quarter-finals in 2007/2008 - Arsenal eliminated them on both occasions.



Bayern Munchen vs FC Zurich
- 4-time European champions Bayern have only been absent from the group stage once since 1997/1998, featuring in the UEFA Cup in 2007/2008.
- Zurich made it to the group stages for the only time in 2009/2010. They failed to progress, but enjoyed 2 memorable games against AC Milan, a 1-0 win at San Siro and a 1-1 draw at home.

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Van Persie out

Arsenal will be without suspended duo Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie for the Champions League play-off first leg against Udinese at Emirates Stadium.

Nasri would not have been expected to play as he moves closer to a move away from Emirates, while Cesc Fabregas has finally completed his protracted transfer to FC Barcelona.

Winger Tomas Rosicky faces a fitness test on a groin problem suffered in the goalless draw at Newcastle on Saturday.

Despite his red card at St James' Park, summer signing Gervinho will be available for the European tie, but England midfielder Jack Wilshere (ankle) remains out.

Emmanuel Eboue is set to join Galatasaray and will not play.

[StoRO]

Se observa in orice campionat ca debea au inceput campionaturile si jucatori nu-s in forma. Deabea astept meciurile din ufc.

[house]

aici nu mergea si un poll?
cu castigatoarea

[FREAKTUNING]

aici nu mergea si un poll?
cu castigatoarea

am bagat poll
Eu zic ca Barcelona, desi anul acesta o sa fie mai greu, dupa primele 2 jocuri contra lui REAL Madrid s-a vazut clar ca inca nu e totul pus la punct.

[house]

tot barcelona bagam si eu dar e greu sa castigi 2 ani la rand...plus ca madridul e mai in forma decat sezonul trecut!

[beavis]

sa nu fie cumva Manchester United

2008 (winner) - 2009 - 2011

[viorelkiss]

real

[valyy08]

FC Barcelona

[StoRO]

Doar la nimereala poti ghici campioana deoarece acuma echipele is destul de echilibrate si in zilele noastre nu stim ce poate face diferenta intr-un meci.

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2-match ban for Wenger

UEFA has slapped Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger with a 2-match ban for communicating with his bench during last week's Champions League win over Udinese.

The club has also been fined €10.000 over the incident which came while the Frenchman was already serving a one-match touchline ban for comments he made after his side's exit from the tournament at the hands of FC Barcelona last season when TV cameras captured him appearing to pass instructions to assistant Pat Rice via coach Boro Primorac.

UEFA's Disciplinary Regulations stipulate that a manager serving a touchline ban is not permitted to communicate with his players at all during the match, but Wenger argued he believed he was operating within the rules.

It now appears that defence has been rejected by the organisation's Control and Disciplinary Body and the Arsenal boss will now not be able to take his place on the touchline either for the return leg against Udinese this Wednesday or the Gunners' first group stages match should they qualify.



s-au scos clujenii

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Trabzonspor replace Fenerbahce

Trabzonspor will replace Fenerbahce in Thursday's Champions League group stages draw after the Turkish champions were forced to withdraw.

UEFA confirmed the decision on Wednesday, hours after the Turkish Football Federation announced they had barred Fenerbahce from playing in Champions League due to an ongoing match fixing investigation.

The decision means that Trabzonspor's scheduled Europa League qualifier against Athletic Bilbao tomorrow has been cancelled, with the Spanish club progressing automatically.

There had been a suggestion that Arsenal could be given the additional place if they failed to win their tie against Udinese based on the UEFA co-efficient rankings, but tonight's announcement ruled out that possibility.

According to a statement on the TFF website, UEFA wrote to the federation yesterday to demand Fenerbahce's withdrawal, threatening wider disciplinary action against the TFF should they fail to do so.

Fenerbahce were crowned league champions last term, pipping Trabzonspor to the Super Lig title with a dramatic 4-3 win at Sivasspor on the final day.

The final standings remain official, but Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim is one of more than 30 people held in custody pending trial on the matter.

UEFA said they could not allow a club which had been involved in match fixing to take part in continental competition.

tragerea la sorţi la ora 18:45 @ EUROSPORT

[SAM]

Super grupe..echilibrate multe din ele..! Dar..acum...cel mai bun sa castige..!
Eu zic ca o sa fie niste meciuri interesante..!