AS THE BAD JOKE GOES, "WHAT HAVE CARDIFF CITY GOT IN COMMON WITH ENGLAND? NEITHER CAN GET INTO EUROPE!"
However while England aren't good enough, City just don't get the chance. Just like the proverbial bad penny, a New Year means a new story about trying to get Cardiff City back into Europe. Every year we seem to get this played out, a bit of huff and puff and then it disappears, mothballed until next year.
The 2008 version of this saga is that the FAW are trying to get Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham to play second string sides in the Welsh League and if they finish high enough, then they qualify as Wales' entrants for UEFA Cup or Championships League berths.
Now I would love nothing more than seeing my club compete there again but I can't help sharing Peter Ridsdale's scepticism and cautious welcome to the latest twist ... or false dawn.
Personally, I expect it go away again to resurface in 2009 on a slow news day. Love to see something different happen this time however.
LINKS
Why Champions League plan can boost Welsh footballic Wales - United Kingdom
Cardiff chief dismisses Euro planBBC News - UK
Ridsdale: I’m a euro sceptic
ic Wales - United Kingdom
CLUBS SET TO REJECT EURO PLAN
South Wales Evening Post
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