The FA's Director of Communications Adrian Bevington said: "We have already submitted a written request to have an additional place for Liverpool should they win the Champions League."

Bevington added: "In the past three weeks [FA Chief Executive] Brian Barwick, [Chairman] Geoff Thompson and other senior FA figures have spoken to [UEFA chief executive] Lars-Christer Olsson and Lennart Johansson on this matter, on more than one occasion.

"If Mr Johansson has said we should put something in writing to the UEFA Executive Committee then we are happy to send another letter once again requesting an additional place for Liverpool should they - as we all hope they do - win the Champions League in Istanbul."

Liverpool are competing in their first European Cup final in 20 years and are chasing their fifth victory against an AC Milan side who have already claimed the trophy six times.

The final will be played at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul on 25 May.