NextGen Series 'U19 Champions League'

Liverpool FC through to Semi-Finals after Tottenham Withdraw from the Tournament

We can announce today that Tottenham Hotspur have decided to withdraw from the semi finals of the NextGen Tournament following an inadvertent breach of a competition regulation.

A spokesperson for the NextGen Series, said:
“Following conversations with senior Tottenham Hotspur officials, we have agreed to accept their withdrawal from the semi final stages of the event.
This is hugely unfortunate and we are sorry to see that such a hard fought encounter as witnessed at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night should have this conclusion. However, we can only applaud the Club for demonstrating such impeccable levels of sportsmanship and for acting in a manner which recognises the good spirit of both the Tournament and the game itself. We thank both clubs for their help and support in making this first year of the event such a success and we look forward to welcoming Liverpool to the semi-finals.”

Liverpool Football Club will now progress to the semi final stage where they will face the winners of the FC Barcelona versus Ajax encounter which takes place next week, 8th February 2012.

Tottenham Hotspur will return to the NextGen Series next season.

http://www.nextgenseries.com/Tourna...-after-Tottenham-Withdraw-from-the-Tournament

The Club's Statement:

MEDIA STATEMENT
Posted 03 February 2012 10:10am
Cycad Enterprises, the organisers of the NextGen Series Tournament, today announced the withdrawal of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club from the competition following the Club making them aware of an inadvertent breach of a competition regulation.

Tottenham Hotspur's Director of Football Administration Darren Eales said:“It is with regret that we have decided to withdraw from the semi finals of the NextGen Tournament due to an accidental breach of a competition regulation. We have done so fully respecting the Tournament regulations.
“As a club, we stand for the highest levels of integrity and respect and there was no unfair advantage sought or gained.
"Whilst hugely disappointing for players, staff and supporters, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support. We would also like to send Liverpool Football Club our very best wishes for the next round of the competition."
Technical Co-Ordinator and Manager of Tottenham Hotspur's NextGen side Tim Sherwood said: "It was obviously disappointing when this was brought to my attention. It is, however, all about the development of players and individual talent so the most disappointing aspect for us is that we will not be able to play another game at such a competitive level this season.
"The tournament has given us a great opportunity to see the best of other footballing cultures and many of our squad have proved that they are as good as any in Europe."
Mark Warburton, Head of Football for the tournament, made the following response: “Following conversations with senior Tottenham Hotspur officials we have agreed to accept their withdrawal from the semi final stages of the event.
"This is hugely unfortunate and we are sorry to see that such a hard fought encounter as witnessed at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night should have this conclusion. However, we can only applaud the Club for demonstrating such impeccable levels of sportsmanship and for acting in a manner which recognises the good spirit of both the Tournament and the game itself.
"We thank both clubs for their help and support in making this first year of the event such a success and we look forward to re-welcoming Liverpool to the semi-finals."
Liverpool Football Club will now progress to the semi final stage where they will face the winners of the FC Barcelona versus Ajax encounter which takes place next week, February 8th

 

Anybody have any idea what the breach might have been? Or is it in the statement and i'm missing it

 

The breach hasn't been explained - one would assume it is done to an illegible player but as of now nothing has been made public.

 

One report said we apparantly fielded an ineligble player. Whether that's true I don't know. Gutting as I think our boys could have done really well.

Good luck.

 

That is what you get for letting arry do the paperwork.

 

Cheating twat. What did they expect?

 

He didn't accidently put Rosie on the team sheet did he??

 

Good for the lads to play another game at least.

 

Unlucky Spurs this was obviously a mistake and the club thought it best to come clean other than some stupid journalist getting hold of it.

 

Looking at the team photo, I think it's for fielding an overage player.

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Anyone know where the semi is, Barce at Anfield could fill half the stadium

 

Accidental ineligible player? Have they realised Bale isnt such a young player any more?

 

Justice - the better team on the night make it through

 

There's always one .... and today it's you. Then again following a team with a proven racist in it would suggest that you know little about fair play and sportsmanship.

 

**** off

 

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Oh yes I forgot Tottenham represents everything there is to be proud of in the UK today

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14434318

 

Ensil cant see the wood for the trees when it comes to racism.



"Your dad washes elephants, your mother's a whore."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/apr/06/emmanuel-adebayor-racism-tottenham

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/articles/2006/06/28/toxteth_anniversary_feature.shtml

Pot, Kettle, Negrito