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Stefan Borson: Everton owners have just days to take action as new Roma ‘problem’ emerges

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“The issue that they’ve got at the moment is that Roma are likely to be a team somewhere between Champions League and the Europa League. They’re unlikely to win the league, but they’re unlikely to fall below the Europa League.



Now, if they qualify for Champions League, that probably sorts the situation out because Everton are unlikely to qualify for the Champions League. “The best that they could probably expect is a Europa League position just because of the competition, and that would then be fine.

It wouldn’t be an issue.” Read More: Dan Friedkin is plotting ‘major’ takeover dealWhy Everton could face Uefa demotionBorson revealed Everton would likely drop down into the Conference League if they were to qualify for the Europa League alongside Roma this season. Credit: Imago“The likelihood is that because England are going to have the extra place in the Champions League and Italy are not, it is likely that the precedence is going to go to the Italian team because they will have finished higher up in their league.” Crystal Palace were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League last summer due to former co-owner John Textor’s shares in Lyon.