Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 interesting The Uefa Cup is to be renamed the Uefa Europa League from next season, with the competition set to be extended. The new-look league will have 48 clubs in 12 groups of four, with teams playing each other home and away as opposed to just once as it stands now. The top two in each group then join the eight third-placed Champions League clubs in a 32-club knock-out stage. However, under the new format beaten cup finalists will no longer qualify for the competition. Millwall and West Ham have both qualified as beaten FA Cup runners-up in recent years, but Uefa says this will no longer be the case, even if the winners have already qualified for the Champions League. The competition will also have its TV rights sold centrally, in the same way as the Champions League, which should increase income to clubs. "I am convinced the new format will give the Uefa Europa League a successful new impetus," said Uefa president Michel Platini. "These changes will improve this historic competition, which is very important for Uefa and for European football as it gives more fans, players and clubs the thrill of European club football." A statement on the Uefa website adds: "The new name and logo will help underline the tournament's special character and unique sporting appeal. "Uefa's ambition in making these changes is to rejuvenate the competition in the light of the new European football landscape, which has shifted significantly with the continued success of the Champions League, so that the Uefa Europa League can establish itself as a major competition." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7637600.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Wow, that new name and logo make it instantly more appealing. Its amazing what marketing can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Europa sounds like a gay club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radlord 24 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 haha yes. I think that's what's been putting me off it too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Europa sounds like a gay club thats the german way of saying Europe ..could be some other languages use that as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Europa sounds like a gay club Europa Bar in Glasgow used to be Sadie Frost's gay bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Wow, that new name and logo make it instantly more appealing. Its amazing what marketing can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 However, under the new format beaten cup finalists will no longer qualify for the competition. Millwall and West Ham have both qualified as beaten FA Cup runners-up in recent years, but Uefa says this will no longer be the case, even if the winners have already qualified for the Champions League. This should at least improve the standard slightly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 225 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ancient Europa, or Europa is the old way of calling the continent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadablue 0 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Oh dear, what a poor name. Lets hope Saint Patricks don't get into it, it sounds horrible! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Oh dear, what a poor name. Lets hope Saint Patricks don't get into it, it sounds horrible! Who are Saint Patricks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radlord 24 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It also reminds me of unlicensed football games name for the UEFA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 However, under the new format beaten cup finalists will no longer qualify for the competition. Millwall and West Ham have both qualified as beaten FA Cup runners-up in recent years, but Uefa says this will no longer be the case, even if the winners have already qualified for the Champions League. This should at least improve the standard slightly. I assume the place goes to the next best placed team in the league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The Europa is a hotel over here in Northern Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 About time something was done. the group stages of the UEFA Cup are fuckin cringeworthy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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