Bizarre Uefa rule that meant England couldn't draw Kazakhstan in the Nations League as fans say 'we've been robbed' | C3A44F0 | 2024-02-09 02:08:01
England had already been drawn with
ENGLAND have been "robbed" of drawing Kazakhstan of their Uefa Nations League group, as a consequence of a little-known rule.
England had already been drawn with Finland and Eire in group 2, with Kazakhstan the subsequent identify to return out of the hat.
But a rule that limits the space Kazakhstan need to journey in Uefa competitions means they might not be put in a gaggle with England and Ireland.
Previous to the draw, it was agreed that Kazakhstan might solely be drawn in a gaggle with only certainly one of England, Ireland and Wales.
England got Greece as an alternative because the third group in B2.
That saw Kazakhstan put into Group three as an alternative, alongside Austria, Norway and Slovenia.
Followers on X (previously often known as Twitter) spoke of how they'd been robbed of the chance to travel to Kazakhstan.
One fan wrote: "We've been robbed of getting Kazakhstan away. I'm in hysterics."
Another fan wrote: "Kazakhstan… The one that obtained away."
A third wrote: "3 new nation ticks but its not the Kazakhstan draw I needed.."
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While a fourth travelling England fan stated: "Sadly no Kazakhstan away for us."
As replacements go, Greece isn't a nasty alternative, nevertheless.
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England have performed Kazakhstan twice before of their history after being drawn in the same qualification group as them for the 2010 World Cup.
England gained the fixture at Wembley 5-1 in 2008 earlier than thrashing them Four-Zero within the away tie.
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