Europa 2nd/3rd Quali Rounds: Progres/Willem II v Lincoln Red Imps/Rangers

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Red imps away it is

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Shamrock Rovers get a visit from AC Milan. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

Not the best draw but not the worst either.

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Aberdeen away at Viking

[Frankie 8,570]

Red Imps is a good draw.

 

OK, it's away and on a plastic pitch but we won in Victoria Stadium v St Joseph's last season comfortably so no reason we won't this year too.

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Motherwell away to Coleraine

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Just now, Frankie said:

Red Imps is a good draw.

 

OK, it's away and on a plastic pitch but we won in Victoria Stadium last season comfortably so no reason we won't this year too.

It should help that we went there last season, this team actually finished 4 points behind St Josephs too. It should be routine.

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If we’re all honest that’s as close to a bye as it’s possible to get. Easy pickings ?

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There are no easy games in European football, 

but if there were..........

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Re the quarantine question I just read this. Seems the onus is on the country that’s deemed high risk...

 

The most notable is that UEFA can disqualify clubs who cannot provide a solution - which includes playing at a neutral venue in a different country - to combat potential travel rules in order to stage a game.  

UEFA will hold the qualifying draws for the Champions League and Europa League next season taking into consideration known travel restrictions between countries, such as border closures and quarantine requirements. 

If a country places restrictions which make the tie 'impossible', it is forfeited.

In the same situation, if the governments of both said countries banned travel between the countries after the draw deadline, both are held 'responsible' and UEFA can potentially disqualify both clubs from the the competition.  

If COVID-19 restrictions affect a visiting club, the home club must propose a suitable alternative venue which may be in a neutral country and if the home club fails to propose such a venue, the visiting club may be awarded a 3-0 victory. 

The same applies the other way round though: if restrictions of a visiting club's own national/local authority prevent them from traveling, the home club must propose a suitable venue which the away club is able to access - or UEFA appoints - and again if either club refuses, the other may be awarded a 3-0 win.