FA give green light to Bluebirds

Cardiff will represent England in next season’s UEFA Cup should they beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup final, the Football Association board today decided.

FA give green light to Bluebirds
Thu, 24 Apr, 2008 - 19:57

Cardiff will represent England in next season’s UEFA Cup should they beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup final, the Football Association board today decided.

Under current FA regulations Cardiff would not automatically qualify for Europe by winning the FA Cup – as a Welsh side they would normally qualify via the Welsh Cup.

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