Athletico Madrid incurred the ban after racist behaviour towards players from Marseille and violent behaviour after the match on 1st October. Athletico deny the charge of racism claiming that Eufa observers were mistaken. Liverpool fans have been up in arms since finding out about the ban which should have meant today's match would have to be played at least 200 miles from Madrid, as many of them had already booked their flights and accommodation.
The FA have intervened pointing out to Eufa that this would cause he travelling fans as much if not more inconvenience that the home fans they sought to punish, meanwhile Athletico hope to be able to produce video evidence to support their claim of innocence. Plenty of tour operators are breathing a sigh of relief as many were facing a logistical nightmare arranging extra transport to get their clients to the match.
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