Atlante replace Celtic for Villa

Published : 17 Jun 2009 11:48:47Rss feed

Aston Villa will face Mexican side Atlante in the group stages of the Peace Cup in Spain after Scottish giants Celtic were forced to withdraw. Villa boss Martin O'Neill was set to face his former club for the first time but the Hoops must now play in the Champions League qualifying stages. Atlante are the Concacaf Champions League holders, meaning they have qualified for the Fifa Club World Cup. The other team drawn in Group C are Spanish side Malaga. Villa's involvement in the co.... read more