Agnelli backs Uefa reforms, says competitions should be open for all | Malay Mail

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MILAN, Jan 27 — Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, head of the European Club Association (ECA), has responded to reports of a breakaway Super League by backing Uefa’s Champions League reform and saying competitions should remain open to all. A document produced in support of a breakaway...

Wednesday, 27 Jan 2021 10:22 PM MYT

A document produced in support of a breakaway outlines a plan for a 20-team league, outside of Uefa’s control, made up of 15 permanent members and only five who would qualify for the competition annually. But speaking at Think Sport 2021, the annual conference event organised by the business intelligence agency News Tank Football, Agnelli said European places should be based on sporting merit.

“It is not just about England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, but we must embrace also the lower competitions, guarantee an adequate European representation but at the same time offer stability of participation. Stay ahead of new competitors in the changing media environment and respect and nurture the interests of domestic championships,” he added.

Uefa is considering replacing it with a format in which the 32 clubs would play 10 different opponents and qualification would come from one league table.

 

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