City on Course for Europe As England Tops Fair Play Rankings
Manchester City are in pole position to compete in the Uefa Cup after the FA was awarded an extra place in next season's competition. European football's governing body today revealed that English teams had topped their Fair Play competition, meaning an extra place in the first qualifying round of the 2008-09 Uefa Cup
Manchester City are in pole position to qualify for next season's Uefa Cup after the FA was awarded an extra place in the competition. European football's governing body today revealed that English teams had topped their Fair Play competition, meaning an extra place in the first qualifying round of the 2008-09 Uefa Cup.
The FA has confirmed the berth will be awarded to the highest-ranked side in the Premier League fair play table that has not qualified for Europe by other means. City currently stand fifth in the fair play table, behind Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool - who are all already guaranteed a place in continental competition.
That means Sven-Goran Eriksson's team, with only a single league game remaining, stand on the brink of an unexpected European spot. Everton are second in the rankings, but are favorites to secure a Uefa Cup spot via their league position, while Fulham are third.
The FA has confirmed the berth will be awarded to the highest-ranked side in the Premier League fair play table that has not qualified for Europe by other means. City currently stand fifth in the fair play table, behind Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool - who are all already guaranteed a place in continental competition.
That means Sven-Goran Eriksson's team, with only a single league game remaining, stand on the brink of an unexpected European spot. Everton are second in the rankings, but are favorites to secure a Uefa Cup spot via their league position, while Fulham are third.
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