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      Uefa slammed as Liverpool and West Ham learn ‘not good enough’ ticket allocation for Europa League final

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      EUROPE’S leading fan group slammed Uefa over the “paltry” ticket allocation for the Europa League final in Dublin.Liverpool and West Ham will be given 12,000 tickets each if they reach the Aviva Stadium on May 22, representing just half the 48,000 capacity.Fans have slammed Uefa over the ‘paltry’ ticket allocation for Europa League final at the Aviva stadiumCredit: RexLiverpool and West Ham will be given 12,000 tickets each if they reach the final on May 22Credit: RexFans of both clubs have seven days to apply for the initial allocation of £34 “Fans First” seats that are available from a further 12,000 tickets on sale.But Football Supporters Europe (FSE) led the attack on Uefa, urging Europe’s governing body to perform a U-turn, increase the club allocations and “do right” by fans.FSE said that while Uefa had made “encouraging progress in recent seasons”, the Dublin decision was a step back in the wrong direction and was a “serious concern”.The two clubs making the Champions league final at Wembley on June 1 will each get 25,000 seats, with a further 10,000 on general sale.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFans of Arsenal and Manchester City can now apply for “Fans First” tickets at £60 for seats behind the Wembley goals, with top priced tickets costing £610.And Aston Villa will be handed 9,000 seats if they reach the Conference League Final in Athens on May 29, with a further 3,000 tickets available at just £21.But FSE contrasted the percentages of seats available in London and the Greek capital with those in Dublin, accusing Uefa of guaranteeing a black market that would prey on fans’ passion for their club.It said: “The Champions League final at Wembley will see the largest finalists’ allocation for the competition in a decade – 58 per cent.Most read in Europa LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER“For the Europa Conference League Final in Athens, 66 per cent of tickets will go to the finalist clubs’ supporters, which is an all-time high for any Uefa club competition final.”Despite this, a consistent approach across all finals is still needed.Martin Lipton gives his round up on the Europa League draw “A paltry 50 per cent of capacity for Europa League finalist clubs is, simply, not good enough and falls well short of FSE’s demand to provide at least 66 per cent of tickets for all European finals to supporters of the teams involved.“Fans of competing teams need to be given clear priority over public sale options.“A higher allocation of tickets for general sale will significantly fuel black market ticket activity, exploiting fans’ loyalty in the process.”FSE executive director Ronan Evain added: “Uefa has made steady progress over the last few seasons in recognising the importance of offering a high number of tickets to the finalists’ most dedicated supporters.“But it is extremely disappointing that the Europa League final in Dublin will represent such a step backward.“We urge Uefa and the local organisers to reconsider their ticketing policy and offer a significantly higher allocation to the two finalist clubs.”Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis admitted last month to concerns about Dublin being potentially inundated with fans without tickets, revealing that Croke Park had been identified as a potential venue for public screening of the match. More

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      Liverpool vs Atalanta: Get a huge £50 in free bets and bonuses for the Europa League with Betfred

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      LIVERPOOL welcome Atalanta to Anfield for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final showdown on Thursday.And new Betfred customers can claim a terrific £50 in free bets and bonuses when they sign-up and stake a tenner on the European encounter!
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      How Arsenal and West Ham can guarantee England an extra Champions League place thanks to Uefa rule change

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      ARSENAL and West Ham can almost guarantee an extra Champions League place for English clubs in 2024-25 by evicting German teams from Europe.If Gabriel and his Gunners pals KO Bayern Munich and the Hammers win their Europa League tie with Leverkusen, then England take an unbridgeable lead over Germany in the race to finish in Uefa’s top two performing nations.Arsenal and Declan Rice could almost guarantee England a fifth Champions League spotCredit: GettyA West Ham win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League would be crucialCredit: RexAnd that would earn an extra spot for the Prem in the Champions League next term.Uefa’s big change to the “coefficient” system for the revamped and extended competition gives Prem clubs a huge advantage.Even Newcastle and Manchester United’s poor campaigns this season would have benefited England’s ranking more.While coefficient points are gained by wins and draws — with a country’s total accumulated points divided by the number of teams it has in Europe — there are also bonus points for progressing through the competitions.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLUnder the new regulations, each of the 36 teams in the top tier will earn a minimum six points.CASHING INJUST getting into the Champions League will mean even MORE next term.While Uefa has reformed its cash distribution method, performances in Europe over the last five AND ten years are still taken into account.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSManchester City will bank £53million from Uefa. Almost certain of top-three finishes, Liverpool are set to earn £51.5m and Arsenal £44.6m.Most read in FootballAston Villa will not fare so well but still grab around £28m, compared to Spurs’ likely £39.4m, with both keen for England to get a fifth spot.Thomas Muller hilariously calls out Kai Havertz as Arsenal draw Bayern Munich in Champions League But Champions League riches are highlighted by Manchester United’s drop from £48m for the elite competition to just £12.85m in the Europa League.PLAY-OFF CONTROVERSYJUDE BELLINGHAM denied Belgium a first away win over England on Tuesday — but there was no chance of a stoppage-time goal in the game that has shocked their country.Fans of Ghent cried “fix” after Genk and Westerlo played out a non- aggression pact in the final minutes of the 1-1 draw on March 17.Despite having an extra man, Westerlo simply let the home team pass the ball around in their own half, with one visiting player actually doing fitness exercises in the centre circle while the game was going on.The result saw Genk get into the end of season play-offs for European slots ahead of Ghent.While Westerlo avoided the relegation play-offs.Belgian FA chiefs slammed a “sham of fairness” and have now issued fines on all 21 players on the pitch and bans for the two captains and both coaches.England fans can still buy hospitality packages for Euro 2024Credit: Getty Images – GettyEURO TRIPENGLAND fans with a few bob to spare can still get their hands on Euro 2024 tickets.Their three group games in Germany are sold out — except for Uefa hospitality packages.They start from £1,070 per match, with some higher-priced deals featuring meals planned by Michelin-starred chefs.Of 110million applications for the tournament’s 2m available tickets, 90m were binned as they came from online bots on behalf of touts.GAME, SET, MATCHWIMBLEDON tennis chiefs have asked SW19 punters if they should change their finals weekend match line-up.READ MORE SUN STORIESVisitors who logged on to the event’s wi-fi last year were emailed a link to a survey about the “scheduling of matches across the finals weekend”.The mixed doubles final was traditionally the  last match but has been  brought forward to be played on the second Thursday in recent years. More

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      Europa League supercomputer predicts who will lift the trophy as Liverpool look set to face potential future boss

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      A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted Liverpool will have a showdown with potential future boss Xabi Alonso in the Europa League final.Liverpool are the favourites to go and lift the Europa League after their 11-2 thrashing of Sparta Prague in the last-16.Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have been backed to make the Europa League final by a SupercomputerCredit: GettyAfter simulating the tournament 1,000 times, Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are tipped to be the Reds opponents in the finalCredit: APEarlier today the Reds and West Ham – who hammed Freiburg 5-1 on aggregate – found out who their next opponents in the competition would be.Jurgen Klopp’s side drew Italian outfit Atalanta, who topped their group ahead of Sporting Lisbon before narrowly progressing past the Portuguese giants in the last-16.Meanwhile, David Moyes’ team will have to overcome a stern test against unbeaten Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.And a Supercomputer from Bonus Code Bets has revealed the chances of both sides progressing into the latter stages after simulating the tournament 1,000 times. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Supercomputer has given Liverpool a 72.3 per cent chance of beating Atalanta, while West Ham have only been given a 33.5 per cent chance of upsetting the odds against table-topping Leverkusen.With the semi-final draw also being completed, should they progress Liverpool will face one of Benfica or Marseille in the final four.Meanwhile, the winner of Leverkusen-West Ham will face a clash against AC Milan or Roma.The supercomputer predicts AC Milan and Benfica to be the respective opponents in the semi-finals, with odds of 62.5 per cent and 59.2 per cent chance of progression respectively.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERLiverpool have been handed a 54 per cent chance of making the final overall, while Alonso’s Leverkusen have a 41.7 per cent chance.And this would pit outgoing Kop boss Klopp against one of the potential managers tipped to replace him.Martin Lipton gives his round up on the Conference League drawThe Supercomputer also believes that Klopp will emerge victorious and land his first Europa League title at Liverpool, with the Reds emerging victorious in 37.2 per cent of simulations.This is compared to 21.7 per cent for Leverkusen, while West Ham’s odds of winning the whole thing have been set at a lowly 4.50 per cent.However, Bayern Munich have also reportedly expressed interest in the Spaniard after they announced they will part ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season.Bayern have drawn Arsenal the quarter-final of the Champions League.The winner of that game will play the victor of the quarter-final between Manchester City and Real Madrid.And a Supercomputer has backed Arsenal to at least make it to the last four. More

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      Jurgen Klopp reveals he told Mo Salah to do something he’s ‘never asked a player to do before’ in Liverpool win

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      JURGEN KLOPP told Mohamed Salah to do something he’s never asked a player to do before in their 6-1 win against Sparta Prague.The winger scored his 20th goal of the term during the Europa League clash becoming the first player to do so for the seventh consecutive season.Jurgen Klopp asked Mo Salah to do something he has never asked a player to do beforeCredit: EPASalah scored his 20th goal of the season in Liverpool’s 6-1 win against Sparta PragueCredit: ReutersSalah, 31, played the full 90 minutes of the round of 16 clash on Thursday night – the first time in two months.But Klopp asked the Egyptian to do something that he had never asked his players to do before.The German said: “It was not the plan he plays 90 minutes, the plan was to take him off when we brought on Mateusz (Musialowski).”But Bobby Clark said (he felt something) and Mo is experienced enough that he recovers during the game.     “I told him not to defend any more – I never told a player that before.”Thursday night’s Europa League clash saw Salah provide two assists for Bobby Clark and Cody Gakpo, who scored twice, plus stunning strikes from Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai.Klopp continued: “Mo is just delivering and delivering and delivering, his desire doesn’t stop, his quality is there and his desire to score doesn’t stop.”He has improved in so many aspects since he started here. That’s how it is, he will not stop.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL”I’m less surprised than maybe some others, I thought it had already happened to be honest but he was injured for a while, otherwise he would have done it in January or February. But great, very good, and great to have him back.”Klopp who announced in January he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the term praised Salah.Jurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate with brutal message on live TV after Liverpool held by Man CityHe added: “In seven years together with him, the one problem we never had was consistency.”Salah made his first start since New Year’s Day after a hamstring injury against Sparta.Liverpool sailed through to the quarter-finals 11-2 on aggregate and will now face Atalanta on April 11. More

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      Fuming fans say Europa League draw is ‘rigged’ as they predict how incredible final will look

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      FUMING fans have accused the Europa League draw of being “rigged” as they predicted Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen will cruise into the final. While the draw was bad news for West Ham who drew high-flying Leverkusen, Liverpool have a slightly easier tie against Atalanta in the quarter-finals.Fans called the Europa League draw ‘rigged’ as they predict Liverpool will cruise into the finalCredit: AlamyThe Hammers are on a quest for a second consecutive European success.But David Moye’s squad will face Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side who are on a 37-game unbeaten run.While for Klopp, he will be hoping for a send-off to remember if his side can continue their journey by getting past Italian side Atalanta.Should Liverpool win they will face either Benfica or Marseille and if Leverkusen or West Ham win they will face AC Mian or Roma in the semi-final.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWith both Liverpool and Leverkusen in terrific form this term fans are convinced the teams will end up facing each other in the final.Some even went as far as to say the whole draw was “rigged” to make sure Klopp got his Liverpool farewell in a European final.And if it comes against Leverkusen, in Alonso he would come up against the man many believe will replace him at Anfield.One fan on X said: “So the Europa League is fixed for a Liverpool vs Leverkusen final then.”Most read in Europa LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnother supporter who agreed added: “They rigged the Europa draw for Klopp farewell😭😭😭.”While a West Ham fan did not seem too happy about the draw: “I knew we’d get them or Liverpool fixed these draws lpool had easy group easy round of 16 and got easiest team left in the quarters.”Europa League quarter-final draw in full as Liverpool and West Ham learn their fate There is no evidence and no suggestion the draw was fixed.Leverkusen boss Alonso does not think the journey will be so swift as they scraped wins with stunning injury-time strikes in both legs against Qarabag.Alonso said: “Every team would have been tough.”We know West Ham were successful in the Conference League last season.”They have top players and we are excited for the Quarter Finals against a good team.”The first legs of the quarter-final ties will take place on April 11 before the return fixtures are completed the following week on April 18.Following those intense ties the semi-finals will take place on May 2 and May 9 with an all-English final on the cards. More

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      Europa League draw LIVE: Latest Reaction as Liverpool earn easy draw but West Ham get horror trip – latest updates

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      LIVERPOOL and West Ham have learnt their Europa League fate – and it’s bad news for the Hammers.West Ham will meet high-flying Bayer Leverkusen, who are the runaway leaders in the Bundesliga and unbeaten in 32 matches this season.Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have a slightly easier quarter-final tie against Atalanta, who currently sit sixth in Serie A.Should both teams progress through the quarter and semi-final stages, there is the potential for an all-English Europa League final.
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      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSREAD MORE IN EUROPA LEAGUEFans claim draw was ‘rigged’
      Fuming fans accused the Europa League draw of being “rigged” as they predict Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen will now cruise into the final.
      While it was bad news for West Ham who drew high-flying Leverkusen, Liverpool have a slightly easier tie against Atalanta in the quarter-finals.
      Should Liverpool win they will face either Benfica or Marseille and if Leverkusen or West Ham win they will face AC Milan or Roma in the semi-final.
      With both sides on terrific form this term fans are convinced the teams will end up facing each other in the final.
      Some even went as far as to say the whole draw was “rigged” to make sure Klopp got his farewell as the Reds are expected to sail through the next two rounds.
      One fan on X said: “So the Europa League is fixed for a Liverpool vs Leverkusen final then.”
      Another supporter who agreed added: “They rigged the Europa draw for Klopp farewell😭😭😭.”
      While a West Ham fan did not seem too happy about the draw: “I knew we’d get them or Liverpool fixed these draws lpool had easy group easy round of 16 and got easiest team left in the quarters.”
      Copy linkCopiedWhere will the Europa Conference League final be held?
      This year’s Europa Conference League final will be held at the AEK Arena in Athens.
      It will take place on May 29.
      Credit: EPA
      Copy linkCopiedEuropa Conference League round-up
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Europa Conference League draw.
      Martin Lipton gives his round up on the Conference League draw
      Copy linkCopiedEuropa League round-up
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Europa League draw.
      Martin Lipton gives his round up on the Europa League draw
      Copy linkCopiedXabi Alonso on West Ham
      Discussing Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League quarter-final clash with West Ham, Xabi Alonso said: “Every team would have been tough.
      “We know West Ham were successful in the Conference League last season.
      “They have top players and we are excited for the Quarter Finals against a good team.”
      Credit: Getty
      Copy linkCopiedEuropa Conference League draw in full
      Quarter-finals:

      Club Bruges vs PAOK
      Olympiakos vs Fenerbahce
      Aston Villa vs Lille
      Viktoria Plzen vs Fiorentina

      Semi-finals:

      Aston Villa/Lille vs Olympiakos/Fenerbahce
      Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs Club Bruges/PAOK

      Copy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw
      Liverpool and West Ham have learned their fate for the Europa League quarter-finals.

      Copy linkCopiedWhere will the final be played?
      This year’s Europa League final will be played at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
      It will take place on May 22.
      Credit: Reuters
      Copy linkCopiedWhen will the fixtures be played?
      The dates for the upcoming fixtures are as follows:

      Quarter-finals: 11 and 18 April 2024
      Semi-finals: 2 and 9 May 2024
      Final: 22 May 2024

      Copy linkCopiedDraw in full
      Quarter-finals:

      AC Milan vs Roma
      Liverpool vs Atalanta
      Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
      Benfica vs Marseille

      Semi-finals:

      Benfica/Marseille vs Liverpool/Atalanta
      AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham

      Final:
      Benfica/Marseille or Liverpool/Atalanta vs AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham
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      Benfica/Marseille or Liverpool/Atalanta vs AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham
      Copy linkCopiedSemi-finals

      Benfica/Marseille vs Liverpool/Atalanta
      AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham

      Copy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw in full

      AC Milan vs Roma
      Liverpool vs Atalanta
      Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
      Benfica vs Marseille

      Copy linkCopiedFourth quarter-final
      Benfica vs Marseille
      Copy linkCopiedThird quarter-final
      Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
      Copy linkCopiedSecond quarter-final
      Liverpool vs Atalanta
      Copy linkCopiedFirst quarter-final
      AC Milan vs Roma
      Copy linkCopiedFinal countdown
      The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place in Nyon, Switzerland.
      It is about to get underway!
      Copy linkCopiedEuropa League draw
      Hello and welcome to SunSport’s coverage of this afternoon’s Europa League draw.
      Eight top teams are in the pot today – including two Premier League sides.
      You don’t want to miss this! Stay tuned!

      AC Milan
      Atalanta
      Bayer Leverkusen
      Benfica
      Liverpool
      Marseille
      Roma
      West Ham

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      Europa League quarter-final draw in full as Liverpool avoid horror clash but West Ham land nightmare fixture

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      LIVERPOOL and West Ham have learned their fate for the Europa League quarter-finals.The English duo both cruised past their last 16 opponents to secure their spot in the last eight of the tournament.West Ham have discovered their opponents for the quarter-finalCredit: GettyLiverpool also know who they will face for a place in the semi-finalsCredit: GettyDavid Moyes’ Hammers will continue their quest for a second consecutive European success against Bayer Leverkusen.But it will be a tough task against the Germans who are on a 37-game unbeaten run with Xabi Alonso at the helm.While Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a send off to remember if his side can continue their journey by getting past Atalanta.Elsewhere AC Milan will face fellow Italians AS Roma while Benfica will take on Marseille in the final clash.Both West Ham and Liverpool will take confidence from the ease at which they progressed from the last 16.West Ham hammered Freiburg 5-0 on Thursday night to earn a 5-1 aggregate win over the German club.And The Reds blew away Sparta Prague with a sensational 11-2 aggregate win that showed why they are favourites to lift the trophy in Dublin come May.The first legs of the quarter-final ties will take place on April 11 before the return fixtures are completed the following week on April 18.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVALFollowing those intense ties the semi-finals will take place on May 2 and May 9 with an all-English final on the cards.If West Ham are to win their clash they will take on the victor of AC Milan vs Roma.Firefighters forced to intervene as Europa League Conference match delayed after fans throw fireworks on to pitchAnd should Liverpool reach the next round they will face the winner of Benfica vs Marseille.The draw for the Champions League was also made today with both Manchester City and Arsenal handed tough ties.The Gunners will return to face old foe Bayern Munich in a clash that will see a return to north London for Harry Kane.While Man City have been dished the challenge of taking on 14-time winners Real Madrid. More