FERGIE BACKS REPLAYS

Last updated : 18 February 2007 By Editor

Ferguson:

"Arsene is speaking for teams like ourselves, who are committed to Europe. [stating that replays should be scrapped.]

"It is a fair point but I don't think it could apply to everyone. You cannot just take replays away. For some clubs it is part of their whole existence.

"Reading have come here today and got a draw that takes us back to their place. That is great for them.

"Lille played Lyon last night, yet we have to play this evening. It is hardly fair.

"Everyone expects us to do well but we do not get proper recognition of what we are trying to do in terms of when we should play."

Quieroz:

"It is part of the rules to have replays but I think there should be extra-time in the first match," he said.

"Why do we have to finish after 90 minutes in the first game when the second one goes to extra time?

"You cannot change the rules once the competition has started but maybe it is something that could be looked at."

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