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Jacob Leeks

Ally McCoist blasts Barcelona, Juventus and Atletico Madrid Champions League "scandal"

Ally McCoist has slammed the rule that means Barcelona, Juventus and Atletico Madrid can play in the Europa League, having finished third in their Champions League groups.

The trio will drop down into Europe's second-tier competition for the knockout stages, having failed to qualify for the last 16. The three teams have won just three games combined so far in the group stages, with just one round of action remaining.

They have already been condemned to playing in the Europa League at best for the rest of the campaign, with Barca having gone through the same situation last term. The three 'super-clubs' will join the likes of Arsenal, Real Betis, Freiburg and Fenerbahce in the last 32 play-offs if they finish third in their groups.

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