I don't think it would be fair but you can understand UEFA. We are the biggest club in the world and we bring in the most viewers. All around Asia and America all watch the Champions League for Manchester United. With out United in the champions league it is a less attractive tournament.

well yes United do attract fans but this would be sad for football it is the first time Basel progressed to the last 16 and what UEFA will take it off them because of stupidity of their local FA ? Basel deserve to be there

"We are the biggest club in the world and we bring in the most viewers.All around Asia and America all watch the Champions League for Manchester United. With out United in the champions league it is a less attractive tournament."

who cares, we got beat by a better team, Basel should remain in the last 16

champions league is not a popularity contest

TOPGEAR

I said I didn't think it was fair.

then why did you add the dribble about most viewers

We don't deserve to be there end off

TOPGEAR

I said what might be UEFAs stance not mine. Reading comprehension?

nope
UEFA don't care about that sh*t

TopGEar

Got the inside knowledge of UEFA I see. UEFA only care about money which more viewers brings them.

"We are the biggest club in the world"

Don't quite think so. ;)

This is just pure chance and would hardly be an easy gift- Bayern Munich would await. Trust a City fan to moan about it.

Basel do totally deserve their place in the knockout on footballing terms there is no doubt they earnt it against United, however, the Swiss FA must bow to UEFA's ruling. Sion DID break the rules and if the Swiss FA fail to acknowledge this and enforce a punishment then UEFA could and should not allow Swiss involvement in European competition. The Court of Arbitration for Sport agrees with UEFA and has upheld their decision after seperate review- getting other legal proceedings outside CAS underway is another extremely poor call from Sion.

Harsh decision? Probably. Very much so for Basel who have no say in the matter. But you just can't expect UEFA to let their authority slip against the individual associations. If UEFA do not force consequences on the club and association then what use is UEFA? Whats the point of having a governing body that is powerless when a club blatantly breaks the rules? Whats the point of having CAS if clubs think they should easily bypass this highly regarded institution?

In a few years if clubs fail to meet the Financial Fair Play rules, do you want to see UEFA not force any consequences of that? Whats the point of such a ruling if UEFA do nothing about breaches. This then would be harsh for Basel, but necessary to maintain order should the Swiss F.A not comply.

In the end, i imagine they will comply.

Just ban Sion from European competitions Basel had nothing to do with this

The issue is not just with Sion FC now, thats my point (and UEFA's)

The issue is also now with the swiss FA. UEFA's decision here is based on the swiss FA taking action against Sion themselves.

UEFA have already dealt with Sion regards european competition, the whole reason this may extend to other swiss clubs is up to the swiss FA.

the way you talk is like manchester United are arguing to uefa to let them back in which is not the case. so stop whining. it makes you sound like a loser. are you upset that man city isnt getting this chance? 250 million down and still out of it.

OT: i dont think MUFC should be let in. they lost fair and proper. besides, if they couldnt even make it into the last 16, they sure as hell aint gonna last very long even if they do get in again. this seasons team isnt strong enough as it is and without half of our first team players <all injured> i really dont see them making a difference.

It was reported on Sky Sports News, but it won't happen.

The source is Guardian, cudn't be false.