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Real Madrid coach Zidane: Talk of Champions League axe absurd

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has dismissed claims they should be thrown out of the Champions League this week.

UEFA have affirmed that Real Madrid will not be disqualified from the Champions League for their role in the creation of a Super League, and Zidane felt it was ridiculous that such a suggestion had even been made.

"We have the right to play in the Champions League, it is absurd, and we are going to prepare for it," he said.

Ahead of their clash with Real Betis today, Zidane spoke about Toni Kroos and Luka Modric who have sat out certain training sessions in the week, and missed the game against Cadiz, but also confirmed that Eden Hazard is available.

"Kroos is not going to be [available] and Luka is going to enter [the squad]. Eden [Hazard] is going to be with us, he is going to be in the [squad] list."

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