Was Barcelona victory a conspiracy to prevent an all-English Champion's League final?

The general secretary of Uefa, David Taylor, has reacted angrily to suggestions of a conspiracy to avoid another all-English Champions League final, saying that the very idea was a "load of crap".

Media reports today claimed the Chelsea players were speculating that Uefa wanted their team to lose their semi-final against Barcelona, and the Blues' manager, Guus Hiddink was repeatedly asked about a conspiracy at the post-match news conference. More...

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