UEFA has announced that the Champions League draw will be redone due to a ‘technical problem with the software of an external service provider.’

At the beginning of the ceremony, there was a moment of embarrassment when former Arsenal star Andrej Arshavin drew Manchester United from the pot to face Villareal.

The trouble is, United and the Yellow Submarine had faced each other in the group, the same as Atalanta, meaning they could not meet in the Round of 16.

Atletico Madrid want to repeat Champions League draw

UEFA made another error, putting the Liverpool pot, and excluding Manchester United, from the one of the possible opponents of Atletico Madrid. Another mistake as the Colchoneros and the Reds had played against each other in the group stage.

Atletico Madrid, who had been drawn with Bayern Munich, lodged an appeal, asking to repeat the draw. The La Liga giants released a short statement confirming to be in talks with UEFA.

After a few minutes, UEFA confirmed that the Champions League draw will be redone, beginning at 15:00 CET.

Inter had been drawn against Ajax, while Juventus got Sporting CP, but the most awaited match was probably PSG vs. Manchester United, in other words, Leo Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

14 thought on “Official: Champions League draw will be redone”
  1. If something is wrong it must be corrected. I’m truly sorry if Inter get a much more difficult team than Ajax! Hope for the best. But, UEFA did only right and kudos to them for taking responsibility to immediately rectify.

    Forza Inter! Best of luck!

  2. I agree that the draw should be redone. The question is if an English or Italian club asked for a repeat would they be accommodated? UEFA do not have the best of records in acting to have a level playing field or in the interests of fairness – hell, sometimes it seems that that is exactly what they dont want…sponsors interests etc. etc.

  3. All those billions of euros in their pockets and still can’t pay for a decent external service provider to do the math for them

  4. What an amateurs are sitting in UEFA and having full pockets monthly…unbelievable in 21-st century to say: sorry guys we need to redone due to external supplier mistake…lol we are not on 3-rd division

  5. Get ready for the Italian Screw Job ! And yes the Super League teams will get screwed because Ceferin is petty and wants revenge.

  6. What a joke, how hard can this be? Total embarrassment. They should hire some kids to do this.

  7. I wonder if atleti would have enquired if they were drawn against Lille. Would it have been an incorrect draw but left as it – was without a complaint.

  8. Why are people moaning. They wanted a Super League so they could watch Liverpool vs Inter, PSG (decided to not go in) vs Real Madrid.

    This is why the big clubs wanted to breakaway in some part. Uefa and Fifa are corrupt as hell, run by incompetent greedy and corrupt criminals. Cannot even do a draw, pathetic.

    Inter fans should stop complaining. Against Liverpool they will have to play with intensity. Taking Ajax for granted is a big mistake. Look at their form. Young, hungry and have nothing to lose.

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