Aberdeen have blown a potential game changing £5million European windfall by meekly crashing out of the Scottish Cup. The team that lifts the national trophy at Hampden on May 22 will secure automatic qualification into the Europa League play-offs. The Scottish Cup offers not just silver but a pot of gold – and the Dons threw it away. Aberdeen supporters still reeling from the sheer disappointment of blowing the chance to end a 31 year wait for the Scottish Cup should look away now – it gets worse! Aberdeen set to qualify for Uefa Conference LeagueInstead they will go into the newly formed Uefa Conference League, the third tier of European knock-out football.

Source: Express April 28, 2021 11:26 UTC