Handball-Administrative blunder allowed Odense to compete in Champions League, say officials


FILE PHOTO: Handball - Champions League Women's Handball - Odense Handball v CSKA Moscow - Odense, Denmark - November 15, 2020 Odense's Lois Abbingh in action Claus Fisker/Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS/File photo

(Reuters) -The Danish Handball Association has admitted to a major blunder that allowed Odense, this season's women's Champions League runners-up, to take part in the competition when they were not eligible.

Denmark’s three Champions League spots were determined by playoff results and regular season standings.

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