Europa League Draw

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  1. Deafening Silence

    Deafening Silence Well-Known Member

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    Some good teams left in the draw.
    I fancy a Monaco, Porto, Barcelona, Leipzig to be in the semis.
     
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    Surely Spartak should be banned?
    UEFA apparently refusing to.
     
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    Unlikely Spartak will be allowed to play due to current political situation.
     
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    Is Spartak the one funded by the government? Or did it used to be? I always forget. Or was it Dinamo Moscow?
    Either way, obviously the games can't be played in Russia, but sanctioning a sports team in isolation isn't going to do much.
    I agree with taking the Champions League final away though for security and commercial reasons.
     
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    TBH, I don’t see it as sanctioning a team in isolation, I see it as sending out a united front on all sides. More internal pressure etc.
    I agree it’s unlikely to do much on its own but it all adds up.
     
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    Three superb matches here:

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    Sevilla v West Ham would have been my dream final. Fancy Real Betis to go far given they've avoided the bigger/more fancied teams.
     
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