Champions League revamp

[LinekersLegs]

 

[mahermi1]

Kopites doing their very best to spin Klopps half arsed interview last night as some passionate rejection of the ESL because there isn't any chance they get any credit for this ending otherwise.

Guardiola's was far better, understandable and much braver and they know it...

 

[MikeH72]

I bet there will be a pathetic financial fine akin to a year's wages for one of their players. There will be nothing to stop them from trying this again in 2, 3, 5 or 10 years from now.

Why would it work then?

 

[summerisle]

This is better than the fall of the Third Reich. Not that I was around to see it like. What was it like, @peteblue?

Apparently, not bad.

 

[toffee matt]

Henderson and KKK releasing statements after the thing is already dead

No shame

 

[Connor]

UEFA announces new format for club competitions to be introduced as of 2024/25 season

UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League reforms conclude two years of widespread consultations.

www.uefa.com

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Qualification for the UEFA Champions League will continue to be open and earned through a team’s performance in domestic competitions.

One of the additional places will go to the club ranked third in the championship of the association in fifth position in the UEFA national association ranking. Another will be awarded to a domestic champion by extending from four to five the number of clubs qualifying via the so-called “Champions Path”.

The final two places will go to the clubs with the highest club coefficient over the last five years that have not qualified for the Champions League group stage but have qualified either for the Champions League qualification phase, the Europa League or the Europa Conference League.

This could be binned apparently

 

[JLW]

Neville and Carragher will dine out on this forever

To be fair they both used their platform very well especially Gary Neville, without their outburst I don’t think the backlash would of been half as bad as it has been.

 

[Noble Savage]

I really hope this isn't the end of the government's involvement. I suspect I will be disappointed .

 

[Mrk]

Apparently, not bad.

It worries me people actually have the time to produce stuff like that.

 

[Big_nev]

Always reminds me of this fella from scarey movie. Take my hand

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Which reminds me....

 

[BlueInNZ]

just got caught up - what a thread......

Holy crap, I wish I could read that quickly

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Have read a few saying that supposedly the clubs are locked into an agreement over the ESL and there would be financial penalties if they were to pull out, surely they wouldn’t be that stupid too agree to something like that...

Let’s hope the US investment bankers come gunning for them and strip them bare in the courts

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Guardiola's was far better, understandable and much braver and they know it...

Guardiola probably knew City were on their way out when he made it, but still, credit where it's due

 

[maccavennie]

Regardless of pulling out. They should be removed from this seasons CL and EL immediately and banned from playing in Europe next season.

They shouldn't be allowed to qualify for any European competition next season.

 

[Jamiednm]

Don’t let anyone forget that they’re scabs. No applause for them pulling out, this was planned over the best part of a year. No trusty, no respect - they’re the scab 6 now.