UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1972–73
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1972–73
The season 1972-73 of the Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by AC Milan after a 1-0 victory against Leeds United at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, in Greece. Milan's victory was blemished by the poor refereeing of Christos Michas, who made several dubious decisions in favour of the Italian side, and who eventually sent off Norman Hunter for Leeds. The crowd at the final was so incensed by the combination of Michas' arguably one-sided refereeing and the Italians' game-killing, defensive tactics, that they threw missiles at the Milan players when they attempted their lap of triumph. Instead, for the first and last time in the history of the trophy, the losing side took a lap of honor around the field, with the Leeds players receiving applause from the local sets of fans.
Michas was subsequently investigated by the Greek FA, on suspicion that he'd accepted a bribe by Milan. He was banned by UEFA from refereeing on international level again. Leeds United attempted to gain a replay but their request was denied by UEFA. [cite web |url=http://corbett.pir2.info/releases/20060810.htm |title= MEP calls for inquiry into Milan-Leeds Euro final |accessdate=2006-11-11 |date=10 August 2006 |work=Richard Corbett MEP ] .
First Round
Semifinals
Final
Played in Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki on 16 May 1973
Notes
External links
* [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ECWC/history/Season=1972/intro.html 1972-73 competition at UEFA website]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ecomp.html Cup Winners' Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]
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