After cruising past an ordinary Middlesbrough side at the Riverside, Dave Jones' men are now getting set to face Barnsley in a crucial semifinal encounter to determine which club books their rightful place at Wembley. West Brom and Portsmouth get set to lock horns in the other semifinal of the FA Cup.
According to the rules, Welsh sides would be prevented from representing England in European competition. Despite hailing from Wales, Cardiff still find themselves playing their way through the English leagues.
With some helpful interventionism by UEFA head man Michel Platini, the Bluebirds have been promised a spot in Europe if they were to succeed at Wembley come May.
"If England don't do anything [UEFA] will," said Platini.
"I think it is not normal that if [Cardiff] win then they're out. That's not natural and not so good."
FAW boss David Collins backed Platini's bid to bring Cardiff into Europe if they were to win the FA Cup.
“As far as we are concerned, this is the best way forward."
“I honestly think that if Cardiff were to win the FA Cup, Mr. Platini would follow up his words and genuinely put pressure on the FA to let them play in the UEFA Cup."
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