Finland: Jaro win sends Jokerit down
Sunday, November 11, 2001
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FF Jaro secured their place in the Finnish Veikkausliiga for next season as a thrilling play-off victory condemned FC Jokerit to relegation.
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Away win
Jaro, who lost their first-division place in 1998, won 4-3 away to take the two-legged play-off 5-4 on aggregate. They will be joined in the Veikkausliiga by FC Hämeenlinna, who were promoted following a play-off victory over Jaro earlier this month.
RoPS also relegated
Jokerit, who have one of the most expensive payrolls in the first division, join RoPS Rovaniemi in dropping down to the second division.
