A friend of mine told me that the rules for the final have been changed with regards to suspensions. If a player picks up a suspension for the final he does'nt miss the final but the first game in the competition for next season.

To me it seems like a good idea, he reckons FIFA has adopted the same policy for the world cup final as well.

Anybody know if its true??

Not for a Chelsea player obviously

Hmmm, havent heard that one.

What happens is a player picks up a third yellow, then plays in the final but pre season moves to another team not in European Competition in the next season (or like Zidane, retires) - he will then go unpunished wont he ?

The ban would come into place once whatever team he plays for qualifies for europe. If he retires or signs for West Ham then he would go un-punished

Isnt that punishment enough though