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Wales will fight all the way for Russia to be thrown out of Euro 2004.
Uefa are set to rule on Tuesday whether the Russians should be kicked out of the tournament in the wake of Yegor Titov's failed drugs test.

But Wales boss Mark Hughes has warned Uefa that his country will continue their fight in the European courts if their initial appeal fails.

"We will take it all the way," said Hughes. "I think it is time for Uefa to make a stance."

Wales drew 0-0 in the first leg of the play-off in Moscow only to lose 1-0 in Cardiff.

But it was later revealed that Titov had tested positive for bromantan after the first game.

Titov and his club Spartak Moscow have been fined and the player banned for a year, but Wales want Russia punished too.

The Welsh believe Titov was ineligible for the second leg and argue they should be given a 3-0 win, which would take them through to the finals instead.

Hughes added: "There have been other instances relating to drugs in football but the fact is that the substance involved this time is the key.

"It is a drug that fights fatigue, that is the issue. It was deliberately taken.

"The guy has taken something that did enhance his performance. We certainly felt the effects of the second game because they finished stronger.

"He failed the test, should not have been in the second game and we should have the game awarded to us 3-0."

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Nonsense. They are saying that this one guy was the reason they lost the game? He didnt even play for 90 mins! This will be thrown out.

I seriously cant see it appening, i doubt they would ever think of putting Wales instead of Russia.

Wales have a valid point.

90 minutes doesn't matter, if he got a touch, or even fouled someone, he interfeared with play.

Can't see anything happening tho. I'd be well pleased to see Wales in there tho.

They're complaining because Russia fielded an ineligible player for the second leg. I see their point.

I think this might actually happen, FIFA have banned some countries for 2 years just for having an overaged player in a youth match, I can see them doing the same in this situation..

I hope they go through with this. Wales deserves to play some big tournament, and we all know what the FAs think of drugs.. (H)

No they don't deserve it ... coz in the end they blew it.

Russia don't deserve to be kicked out. Even though it would be great to see the Welsh at the competition.

What UEFA or FIFA should do though is get their eyes straight .. coz Giggs got himself a 3 match ban :kader: which is absolute nonsense when you see the footage.
Well sadly I suppose we're just used to nonsense from FIFA.

Kick Them Out.

:p :p :p

You guys are crazy......

Fifa kicking Russia out would set a precedent that would have horrible after-effects. Once teams are able to overturn results for one reason they'll eventually be able to for others.....

Appeal rejected, see you in the World Cup qualys.

:evil:

they are appealing against uefa's decision not to kick russia out and i even heard something about the eu getting involved

i hope they do replace russia

i am pretty sure that if it had been some country like england appealing then uefa would have kicked russia out straight away, it is just because wales arent as good

There is no way, they can't kick us out. We played better than any team in our group we deserve a place in Portugal.

The only reason Titov played was because Mostovoi was suspended, either ways Titov didn't play well and was subbed. We won that game 2-0 if not for the post and we had many more chances than Wales in both legs Russia dominated.

It doesnt matter how well you played, you broke the rules so you should be disqualified :rolleyes:

This is what the rules state:

"UEFA also said in its statement on Tuesday that, according to UEFA regulations in the case of a doping offence, the punishment only applies to the player himself and not to the team. UEFA said that was further backed up by the World Anti-Doping Code which states that in the event of one member testing positive for a prohibitive substance in team sports it is the individual and not the team which is liable."

case closed

errr i go with the Russian guy. Mika knows the facts, plus nothing like this have ever happened before and it won't happen know. UEFA are not stupid enough for that thing too happen, this will just make their job worse and harder. You lost, you lost and don't try to blame it all on 1 player. Titov played only like 21 minutes or so and he didn't do any impact on the game, plus Spartak are even appealing about the ban, so no change will happen.

shud up about this already:kader:

Originally posted by mika
There is no way, they can't kick us out. We played better than any team in our group we deserve a place in Portugal.

The only reason Titov played was because Mostovoi was suspended, either ways Titov didn't play well and was subbed. We won that game 2-0 if not for the post and we had many more chances than Wales in both legs Russia dominated.
You can't just add a goal just because you hit the post. If the post counted as goal then Portugal would've gotten past the second round in the WC.

IMO, I don't even see why we have countries like Israel, Russia, and Turkey in our qualifying groups for European comps.

Annnnnd why shouldn't they be there?:rolleyes: