UEFA should just kick out City, Chelsea and Madrid from the CL semi finals. Replace them with Porto, Dortmund and Atalanta. That will send a message.
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Yes college not grassroots. Its the same issue. Unless you are an elite competitor you will have no funding. So no Sunday league no local teams no natural growth or progression. No grassroots football. I know American sports well and there is nothing at the grassroots level except basic pick up games.
Really ? It's supposed to replace CL for these teams actually. UEFA won't allow them to participate in both, because it'll undermine CL and their authority.
Most probably domestic leagues will also follow.
Its not working for them as the biggest draws to the competition, they are losing money and are being told to suck it up and take even more burden by UEFA
Definitely seems this way. Both sides are posturing and bluffing to try and maintain the stronger hand in negotiations.
What the actual feck?
Was my first thought too. A power play to throw a wrench in the works of the UEFA plans. They can't be actually serious with this, can they?
It would mean the end of UEFA and of the whole European football architecture as it is, a complete re-ordering, would they really want to take this risk?
The whole thing is depressing. The sport being devoured by the financial industry in front of our eyes.
The whole problem with City and Chelsea buying the league could have been avoided if the PL imposed a rule stating that clubs could only spend a maximum of 80% of their yearly revenue on players. Academies can only send out a certain number of players on loan. An owner isn't allowed to own more than one club in European football.
Boom, no more artificial clubs.
"But clubs could just cook the books".
My response to that is, it's illegal to do so. Anyone with two brain cells to rub together would see it's dodgy if a club went from making 40M one season to making 300M in commercial revenue the next.
Is that idea too simple to have worked? Basically, owners can't invest money into the club in terms of buying players, but can invest it into infrastructure instead.
Boom, no more artificial clubs.
"But clubs could just cook the books".
My response to that is, it's illegal to do so. Anyone with two brain cells to rub together would see it's dodgy if a club went from making 40M one season to making 300M in commercial revenue the next.
Is that idea too simple to have worked? Basically, owners can't invest money into the club in terms of buying players, but can invest it into infrastructure instead.
He's only parroting common opinion, don't give him too much credit.
The CL is dog shit, there's a reason a revamp is also being discussed
That would be stupid.
The most ridiculous opinions are that this is 'just an extra tournament'. what days are left to play another large tournament ? do players go to playing weekend, tuesday night, thursday night?
Nah, I'll just watch them in the CL. You go on and be mad about it, though.
Why would we devalue our domestic league that's giving us close to 100m every season as gate revenues? The club's existence is on match going fans and that won't be compromised.
I know but still.
If it is one big bluff the Premier League should absolutely feck over the 5 teams involved in someway in case they want to repeat it down the line.
Absolutely, he will join any cause that might benefit his popularity - see Brexit.
Ourseleves & Arsenal kicked out of the EL semis as well then
Just count the number of games.
If an English team got to the final of both European competitions that's 80 games before domestic cup competitions.Sir Alex wouldnt know. He isnt even on the board of directors. There has to be an ability to fire those responsible. The owners wont make this decision unilaterally. It will be considered by senior execs who make the decisions. Who can be fired.
Probably. The PR hit will last a week or so before everyone forgets.
Is this the match thread for it then?
It's supposed to replace the CL for the included teams, because they're fecked off with UEFA for not giving them more money.
I don't know what to think anymore
It's a battle of greed vs greed and the fans are caught in the middleI'm confused. Would there still be promotions in the football league if this was to happen?
I'm not mad about it, but you can't claim you're hosting an elite competition if you're allowing the dog and duck to have a run out.
Nothing wil come out of this.
It's just a bit of power struggle leaked in the press.
Which is fine with me, we can't have FIFA and UEFA do all the decision making, something has to be given to the clubs.
It's just a bit of power struggle leaked in the press.
Which is fine with me, we can't have FIFA and UEFA do all the decision making, something has to be given to the clubs.
Conspiracy! But you know I remember growing up and hearing about people criticizing international football and being a 'nationalist' is now viewed as that silly word people throw around. SO I think it's crazy enough to happen eventually. That greeds pushed through and you'll see big nations lose big players almost sucking dry the international game as a result. This always happens just like the champions league wouldn't just 'co exist'..it would be diluted. Just like the FA Cups been down the years. It wasn't that long ago, it was a major trophy but that's been sucked dry by greed. Of course no money club should be involved, so why would Chelsea or City or perhaps a psg in future be involved at all? If these types of clubs are involved, then it being a 'protest' is a lie and it is in reality because we all know this 'ideas been fermenting well before it's time
It would be naïve from the FA just to move on it if nothing materialises
Again, that how I understand. No one has said anything about leaving CL. The issue here is , UEFA isn't getting their share and that's it. It has nothing to do integrity. UEFA doesn't want FIFA to eat all the money with the clubs from Europe.
To what, a tweet? A post? The general situation? Ole actually winning 5 on the trot ?
Macron also against The Super League (article in Italian)
Macronne said no to the super league, wrong project
It’s not just a leak lads. You wouldn’t have the prime minister tweeting about it if it was just noise without substance. Quite clearly these plans are ADVANCED already.
Exactly, the question is whether the UEFA will cave once again and what are they going to give up. The last time they added "legacy" prize money based on 10 years coefficient ranking and TV market pool.
Yes of course, but they’re all crooks as far as I’m concerned, including the current ruling authorities who are so angrily speaking out against this. Game was lost to money long ago.
Hope the announcement is of them backtracking. But even if they do, The damage is done.
Why would anyone think this will be announced at 21.30 on a Sunday? Really?
I don't watch World Cups for the players. I hardly notice Messi was even there last few times.
Seems like you are the one missing the point here. Noone has said anything about leaving the domestic clubs or the current version of CL. People are overreacting.
Why are City and PSG have been asked to join in this then ? Wouldn't their non ending funding still impact the ESL ?