UEFA Cup trophy handover in Glasgow

Road to Glasgow becomes clear

The holders Sevilla FC will have to overcome Tottenham Hotspur FC in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals if they are to keep alive their dream of becoming the first team since Real Madrid CF in 1986 to successfully defend the trophy.

Big names
The duel between the sides was the highlight of a draw carried out by ad intermin UEFA Chief Executive Gianni Infantino, former Celtic FC captain Billy McNeill and David Taylor, chief executive of the Scottish Football Association. The quarter-finals will also see AZ Alkmaar taking on Werder Bremen, Bayer 04 Leverkusen meeting CA Osasuna and RCD Espanyol up against SL Benfica, with matches scheduled for 5 and 12 April.

'Values of sport'
Mr Infantino also made a statement on behalf of UEFA, saying: "So far this season we have seen many thrilling matches which have been followed by increasing levels of TV viewers and spectators across Europe. Paramount to maintaining such levels of interest is preserving and promoting the values of sport. Unfortunately we have lately witnessed unacceptable scenes both inside and around the stadiums. We would like to make a plea to all of you – clubs, players, officials and fans - to promote the core values of our games in the spirit of fair play, loyalty and respect, thus setting the right example for future generations."

Final route
Today's proceedings in Glasgow involved a straight draw including all eight clubs without seedings or country protection. As well as the quarter-finals, the draw was also made for the semi-finals, meaning teams know whom they will face over two legs on 26 April and 3 May should they progress. The final will take place at Hampden Park on 16 May.

Handover
Prior to the draw in the Old Fruitmarket at the City Halls, Mr Infantino presided over the ceremonial UEFA Cup handover in which Sevilla representatives, including coach Juande Ramos and Enzo Maresca, who scored twice in last year's 4-0 final victory against Middlesbrough FC, handed the trophy won in Eindhoven last May back to Mr Infantino, who accepted it on belhaf of UEFA. Mr Infantino subsequently presented the trophy to the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Liz Cameron, after the draw.

'Historic moment'
"We're happy to have got through last night and to have the chance to defend our trophy," said Maresca. "To be honest, we were a bit lucky with Andrés Palop's late equaliser but we deserved to score before then. For us, winning this trophy was a historic moment, our first European win and a great achievement for the club. We're here to leave the trophy for two months and then take it back to Seville! We know it will be difficult to win it again, but we will try and you never know what will happen."

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