I don't like that the league winners of some European countries have to spend their entire off season trying to qualify for it, while the sides finishing 4th in other leagues get straight in.
That ship sailed long ago though.
I have to agree with this at face value.
However, The Champions league should be exclusive to League winners of the highest ranked countries at the qualifying time.
At least you would have the top 8, 12, 16 teams in Europe playing each other and the Champions league would be won by the current champions of whoever won their domestic league. Just like the European cup was! And you could use the other formats for:-
The Europa league (UEFA Cup) could then pick up the 2,3,4th (Or more?) placed finishing teams and bring back the ECWC for the domestic cup winners.
"Oh wait!! This is what it used to be like before it became a corporate money making cash cow!!!!!
Manchester City confirmed they have "
formally enacted the procedures to withdraw" from the Super League.
Liverpool said their involvement in the proposed breakaway league "
has been discontinued".
Manchester United said they had "
listened carefully to the reaction from our fans, the UK government and other key stakeholders" in making their decision to not take part.
Arsenal apologised in an open letter to their fans and said they had
"made a mistake", adding they were withdrawing after listening to them and the "wider football community".
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said the club regretted the
"anxiety and upset" caused by the proposal.
Chelsea confirmed they have "
begun the formal procedures for withdrawal from the group" that they only joined "late last week".
"Football is nothing without the fans"
"We can't wait to welcome you back to Old Trafford"
You know what, More teams deserve to be in the champions league than this lot. And I am a United fan!