Gers and Bhoys in Peace battle

19 February 2009 09:18
The 12-team pre-season tournament will take place in Spain from July 24 to August 2.[LNB]The winners will receive £2million, the runners-up £1million and the third and fourth-placed sides £500,000 each.[LNB]"The Peace Cup want the SPL winners to take part," tournament spokesman Michael D'Arcy said.[LNB]"Celtic are currently in the driving seat, but we will have to wait until the end of the season to see what happens.[LNB]"Discussions are taking place with both clubs, but nothing has been contracted. I believe both clubs are talking it over with their head coaches before making any decision."[LNB]So far, Real Madrid, Juventus, Porto, Lyon, Copa Libertadores champions Liga de Quito from Ecuador, and Al Ittihad from Saudi Arabia have all reportedly confirmed their participation.[LNB]It is the first time the tournament will be played in Europe, having previously been held in South Korea. The games will be held at five venues: Jerez, Malaga, Huelva, Madrid and Seville.[LNB]The first club from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, with the final taking place in Seville on August 2.[LNB][LNB]

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