Liverpool may face early ruling

Same noises from UEFA, trying to force the FA to concede and drop the BS. Can't see that succeeding.

I still think they'll let us in.

But if they don't, we're still champions, and may be a UEFA campaign will help our league form next season.

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The ruling on whether or not to award Liverpool a place in the Champions League next season may be decided this week, according to BBC Radio Five Live.

It is believed that members of Uefa's executive committee are likely to be consulted in the next few days.

It was initially thought that the matter would be discussed by the committee during a meeting on 17 June.

But Uefa spokesman William Gaillard said the issue was not on the agenda for that Manchester get-together.

Uefa's executive committee member Eggert Magnusson has insisted that the European champions' fate remains in the balance.

"I feel the situation is very difficult," he told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek.

"This is a matter the English FA should have taken on - when they faced the possibility of Liverpool reaching the Champions League final.

"The regulations say it quite clearly that there can only be four teams from each nation, maximum, in the Champions League.

"I think a lot of people within Uefa, within the executive committee, have a feeling in their heart for Liverpool but the rules are there to be followed - and that is something we also have to stand by.

"This is being looked into and I am sure we will try to find a positive solution that everybody can be happy with."