51.   Britain put forward the proposals last year after a fresh outbreak of the crowd violence that has plagued European soccer for years.

52.   But Bayern ignored the calls, saying Obilic was allowed to play international matches by the European soccer body, UEFA.

53.   But he said there was a common will to continue basing the organization of European soccer on sporting criteria as opposed to commercial considerations.

54.   But Svensson said it would be difficult to leave the national team at a point when it is struggling to qualify European soccer championships.

55.   But Spartak, which has never won a European soccer title, looks almost certain to be in the final four.

56.   But the consequences on European soccer go well beyond that.

57.   But UEFA, the European soccer body, meanwhile issued an interpretation contending its three foreigner limit stands.

58.   But then came Korea, a side whose physical fitness and staying power at times made European soccer appear old and stale.

59.   Called in as a last-minute replacement for Yugoslavia, the Danes knocked off the elite of European soccer to win the title.

60.   Confronted with spiraling salaries, the governing body of European soccer urged teams and players Monday to consider a salary cap.