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UEFA hand Norway, England and Sweden fair play bonus places
May 16, 2011, 8:59 GMT
Nyon, Switzerland - UEFA Monday awarded Norway, England and Sweden each an extra place in next season's Europa League as the top three nations in its fair play conduct.
Norway won the European football body's fair play rankings, while England and Sweden, who finished second and third respectively, are also rewarded.
The three additional teams will enter the first qualifying round of next season's Europa League.
The three associations will be entitled to enter the team that won their domestic top-division fair play competitions.
The fair play standings cover all matches played in UEFA competition at club and national-team levels from May 1, 2010, to April 30, 2011.
It takes into account assessments made by official UEFA delegates on criteria such as positive play, respect for the opposition, respect for the referee, behaviour of the crowd and of team officials, as well as cautions and dismissals, UEFA said.
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