Essandoh 12,191 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 It’s being discussed in the General Sports section but it directly affects us going forward so should be here. Basically, UEFA are now actively imposing the changes - that people at the top said would never happen - to secure the big sponsorship money and the presence of the ‘elite’ clubs in the latter stages of the competition. — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56573883 A new Champions League format, featuring a 10-match first phase from 2024, is expected to be agreed by Uefa on Wednesday. The proposal, which has been under discussion for almost two years, will be finalised on Tuesday and then signed off by Uefa's executive committee. Under the new format, the current group phase will be scrapped. In its place, the number of qualifiers will be expanded from 32 to 36, with space for two 'wild card' entries. The wild cards will be reserved for clubs with the highest Uefa co-efficient - points used to rank clubs based on past European success - who have not qualified for the competition through their league position. If the format was being used now, based on the current table it would mean Liverpool would gain a Champions League spot despite being seventh in the Premier League. There has been opposition to the plans, in particular from the European Leagues organisation, who said it would create a "de facto closed shop". However, Uefa officials and representatives from the European Club Association have backed the new arrangement, which former Manchester United keeper and current Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar is credited with suggesting. Under the new format, each team will play 10 matches against opponents varying in strength, with the results forming an overall league table. Those in the highest eight positions will move on to the knockout phase, with those from ninth to 24th going into a play-off round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Big Al 55 6,738 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 If as reported it means £70m to each qualifier the it will be the death of several leagues, including ours IMO. Not an issue if we qualify for first 3 years in a row though 😂 It will be impossible for any other team to compete with one club earning £70m windfall for one season’s participantion. TheFamousPigeon, gmcf, eejay the dj and 4 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GetToTheChoppa 3,722 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Decision has been delayed until 19th April. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Blue Avenger 22,560 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 We've only got the scum to beat, so there should be no concern with that. In fact, on top of 55, it would be the best opportunity for payback and just bury those cunts forever. Paisley Blue Loyal, Bad Robot, MillwallLoyal and 3 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ForeverAndEver 48,700 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 Fuck UEFA MurrayWilson, eejay the dj, dougie76 and 2 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Corky True Legend 2,559 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, GetToTheChoppa said: Decision has been delayed until 19th April. Should be 1st April. dougie76, MillwallLoyal, GetToTheChoppa and 2 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bluepeter9 5,145 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 It’s not a great idea at all - in fact more and more they are changing the game to be an elitist sport - not a huge fan MurrayWilson, eejay the dj, One Jock Wallace and 2 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnsey 569 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 11 minutes ago, Bluepeter9 said: It’s not a great idea at all - in fact more and more they are changing the game to be an elitist sport - not a huge fan I think this is UEFA's answer to stop the top leagues breaking away into a European Super League. I think England were actually opposed to this idea but UEFA pushing on anyway. The format sounds horrendous as well. eejay the dj, dougie76 and Bluepeter9 like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
left winger 5,892 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Horrendous idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LewisWATP 155 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 It’s a shambles how this is gonna benefit already Rich clubs in rich leagues. dougie76, eejay the dj and MurrayWilson like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thornliebanktrueblue 662 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I like it. I think 5 team group x 8. top 8 through. To knockout 2 nd and 3rd through to play offs. Winners go through to last 16 is that right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GaryStevens02 57 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 Isn’t it about time they just Ditched the paradoxically named Champions League for the League of Teams from nations with big TV audiences and therefore maximum advertising potential. That’s all Uefa care about, they don’t give a toss about football tm91, Corky True Legend, Bluepeter9 and 10 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GA1972 4,265 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 Not even talking from a Rangers point of view that sounds fucking awful Don’t even get me started on wild card entries I can’t believe we haven’t yet reached the point where everyone is sick of seeing these same teams playing each other, fuck them, let them go start their super league and they’ll come crawling back when everyone is sick of watching them play each other. Already find myself watching less and less football outside of Rangers as there’s little entertainment value I find the idea of an overall league table of 32 teams despite you only playing 10 fixtures absolutely baffling and like something the SPL would come up with BlackpoolBear1952, MurrayWilson, eejay the dj and 4 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hadron Collider 15,580 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 UEFA=CUNTS! Destroying the game. The romance is dead with these bastards. MurrayWilson likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willis 9,174 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Makes no sense unless it's all about money, which it is. MurrayWilson, Corky True Legend and dougie76 like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Specky Liar 33,129 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Wild card entries Fuck UEFA dougie76, MurrayWilson and AGM_72 like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueKnight87 11,081 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Wild cards aka making sure certain clubs will always qualify no matter what. Willis likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbeamjunior 16,706 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, Thornliebanktrueblue said: I like it. I think 5 team group x 8. top 8 through. To knockout 2 nd and 3rd through to play offs. Winners go through to last 16 is that right Cant be groups of 5 given its ten games each team will play Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MurrayWilson 1,955 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Fair play to UEFA in one respect, they arent even kidding on anymore that its about anything other than money. They clearly dont give two fucks about the smaller leagues or the game in general and they are at least being upfront about it now. One Jock Wallace likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eejay the dj 31,961 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 5 hours ago, Big Al 55 said: If as reported it means £70m to each qualifier the it will be the death of several leagues, including ours IMO. Not an issue if we qualify for first 3 years in a row though 😂 It will be impossible for any other team to compete with one club earning £70m windfall for one season’s participantion. GREEDY BASTARDS ,just got Greedier scottyscott1963 likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluenoz 17,563 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The richest clubs are dictating football and compensating UEFA officials handsomely with bribes. It has been going on for decades (and FIFA). Imagine the possibility of finishing 7th and qualifying for CL? (Liverpool). Absolute joke. The rich get richer in all facets in life. Also, why does it take 3 years to sign off on something? I never understand that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky True Legend 2,559 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 hours ago, GA1972 said: Not even talking from a Rangers point of view that sounds fucking awful Don’t even get me started on wild card entries I can’t believe we haven’t yet reached the point where everyone is sick of seeing these same teams playing each other, fuck them, let them go start their super league and they’ll come crawling back when everyone is sick of watching them play each other. Already find myself watching less and less football outside of Rangers as there’s little entertainment value I find the idea of an overall league table of 32 teams despite you only playing 10 fixtures absolutely baffling and like something the SPL would come up with Have seen this happen in other sports eg Kerry Packer's cricket "circus" and the Provincial League in Speedway. Always comes back to a return to an acceptable compromise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 55 6,738 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 31 minutes ago, bluenoz said: The richest clubs are dictating football and compensating UEFA officials handsomely with bribes. It has been going on for decades (and FIFA). Imagine the possibility of finishing 7th and qualifying for CL? (Liverpool). Absolute joke. The rich get richer in all facets in life. Also, why does it take 3 years to sign off on something? I never understand that. Can only pay so many people off each year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmcf 21,350 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Terrible idea. Its bad enough already with the division of wealth between teams but , as others have mentioned , this will just kill off several leagues . Most nations should just drop out / boycott , and let the top 5 nations have an annual play off . They would need to call it something else as it would no longer represent the ' Champions League ' . scottyscott1963 likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart1994 1,394 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 They really have a cheek calling it the Champions League. Absolute shambles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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