I know we talked about this before, and I know that all Juve fans want to win the scudetto without a playoff against Lazio (and vice versa), but ....
Earlier we discussed what happens if Lazio and Juve end up with the same number of points at the end of 34 games. We decided that there would be a one game playoff at a neutral field.
Well, if my Italian is correct, RAI reported today that the League will meet on May 12 to decide how any playoffs that are necessary for the scudetto, for spots in European competitions, and for demotion to Serie B will be conducted. IMPORTANT: RAI says that the rules provide for a home-and-away format but that the League may decide to change that to a one game playoff in light of the upcoming European competition (I assume RAI is talking about EURO 2000).
RAI listed the interested teams:
Juventus and Lazio for the scudetto
Milan, Parma, Inter, and Roma for the remaining two Champions League positions
Udinese and Fiorentina for the third UEFA Cup position
Bologna, Perugia, Lecce, Bari, Torino, and Reggina for demotion to Serie B.
If it is to be a home-and-away format for Juventus and Lazio, RAI did not say where the first game would be played, nor did it say if the "away goals" rule would apply (I assume it would).
If the League changes it to a one game format, RAI did not say where the game would be played. I guess that would be one of the things that the League will decide on May 12th.
To all of our Laziali friends: all of this is getting too complicated. It would be easier on everyone if you guys would just lose your last two games.
Zen9
[This message has been edited by Zen9 (edited 02-05-2000).]
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Earlier we discussed what happens if Lazio and Juve end up with the same number of points at the end of 34 games. We decided that there would be a one game playoff at a neutral field.
Well, if my Italian is correct, RAI reported today that the League will meet on May 12 to decide how any playoffs that are necessary for the scudetto, for spots in European competitions, and for demotion to Serie B will be conducted. IMPORTANT: RAI says that the rules provide for a home-and-away format but that the League may decide to change that to a one game playoff in light of the upcoming European competition (I assume RAI is talking about EURO 2000).
RAI listed the interested teams:
Juventus and Lazio for the scudetto
Milan, Parma, Inter, and Roma for the remaining two Champions League positions
Udinese and Fiorentina for the third UEFA Cup position
Bologna, Perugia, Lecce, Bari, Torino, and Reggina for demotion to Serie B.
If it is to be a home-and-away format for Juventus and Lazio, RAI did not say where the first game would be played, nor did it say if the "away goals" rule would apply (I assume it would).
If the League changes it to a one game format, RAI did not say where the game would be played. I guess that would be one of the things that the League will decide on May 12th.
To all of our Laziali friends: all of this is getting too complicated. It would be easier on everyone if you guys would just lose your last two games.
Zen9
[This message has been edited by Zen9 (edited 02-05-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Zen9 (edited 02-05-2000).]
