Hearts and Hibs swerve ominous Juventus hurdle as Conference League 'withdrawal' steers Aston Villa prospect into view
dailyrecord.co.ukJuventus have pulled out of the UEFA Conference League qualifying according to multiple reports - meaning they can no longer face Hearts or Hibs in the playoff round should the Edinburgh sides get that far.But their withdrawal bumps Aston Villa into the seeded section meaning a potential Premier League opponent could be coming to the capital.
Hibs will face either Vikingur or Inter Club D'Escaldes in the second qualifying round and should they make it through they will be joined by rivals Hearts in the third qualifying round.
If they both make it beyond that, they will go into the playoff round - where Juventus were one of six teams guaranteed to join them.
Lille, Eintracht Frankfurt, Athletic Bilbao, Fiorentina and Villa are the others who get byes straight to the playoff round.
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