Ajax, the Dutch champions, were not allowed to participate in a European Cup competition because of the poor behaviour of their fans during a game the previous season, so their spot in the qualification was simply vacated, giving Milan a first-round bye.
Ajax, juara Belanda, tidak diizinkan untuk berpartisipasi dalam kompetisi Piala Champions Eropa karena buruknya perilaku fans mereka pada musim lalu, sehingga tempat mereka di kualifikasi hanya dikosongkan, memberikan bye bagi Milan di putaran pertama.