Platini To Ramón Calderón: UEFA Cannot Change Rules For Real Madrid
Los Blancos appear to have exhausted nearly all their options to register both Lass and Klaas for the Champions League after UEFA’s top man himself ruled out the possibility.
Jan 2, 2009 2:37:09 AM
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A spokesperson for UEFA confirmed with Madrid-based daily Marca that Calderón had spoken on the phone directly with Platini to clarify the controversial ruling in Article 17.18 which prevents the registration of more than one player who had previously played in the UEFA Cup with one team to feature in the Champions League with another club.
Having dished out close to €40 million on Huntelaar and Diarra, Calderón was hoping to have both available in the knockout stages of
As a last resort,
KS Leong, Goal.com
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