Everything NEW in the Champions League: Easier ways to watch on the BBC and through Amazon Prime, 64 extra matches, a confusing format and five teams in for the first time... as the European football
6 months ago

Everything NEW in the Champions League: Easier ways to watch on the BBC and through Amazon Prime, 64 extra matches, a confusing format and five teams in for the first time... as the European football

Daily Mail  

A brand new Champions League campaign is upon us, and this one promises to be very different to anything we have seen before. Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid are the defending champions, but the Champions League will be very different this season UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has brought in a number of new changes New teams One of the ideas behind the revamped Champions League is to give new teams a chance, and we will see five teams make their first-ever appearance in the competition this term. Aston Villa will play in the Champions League for the first time this season They will be joined by Girona who pulled off a shock by finishing third in LaLiga last term New format The Champions League is eight groups of four teams with the top two making it through to the knockout stages, right? Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has complained about the number of games being played nowadays, with this season's Champions League set to have 64 extra matches New schedule Champions League matches will no longer be restricted to Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Arsenal are set to play on Thursday this week, just three days before they face Man City Mikel Arteta may have to consider rotating his squad when they take on last season's Europa League winners Atalanta New badge A new Champions League badge will be on show this season.

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The race for the Champions League may be the most compelling story left in English soccer
2 weeks ago

The race for the Champions League may be the most compelling story left in English soccer

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — The race for Champions League qualification may be the most gripping narrative left in the Premier League. And with the Premier League in pole position to win a bonus fifth spot in the Champions League next season, the likes of Bournemouth, Brighton and Fulham are in contention. Damage limitation City’s title defense has unraveled and hopes of …

Inside the Premier League’s frantic race to secure Champions League football
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Inside the Premier League’s frantic race to secure Champions League football

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Tight matches, such as the one between Aston …

Revealed: Why English teams have the best chance at winning an extra Champions League spot next season - despite Man City's exit to Real Madrid
1 month ago

Revealed: Why English teams have the best chance at winning an extra Champions League spot next season - despite Man City's exit to Real Madrid

Daily Mail  

The Premier League could receive another Champions League place next season after English teams received a coefficient boost in UEFA's rankings - despite Manchester City's unusually early exit from European competition on Wednesday evening. However, although the English serial winners will no longer be featuring in the European top flight, the end of the play-off phase in UEFA's elite club …

Champions League 'set for ANOTHER change to format' as players' unions complain to UEFA about burnout
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League 'set for ANOTHER change to format' as players' unions complain to UEFA about burnout

Daily Mail  

UEFA are considering another change to the Champions League format after only introducing a major revamp of the competition this season. Real Madrid are reigning European champions after beating Borussia Dortmund in the final Bernardo Silva watches as his penalty is saved by Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin with Manchester City crashing out of last year's Champions League quarter-finals on …

EIGHTEEN Champions League fixtures, 64 goals and upsets galore... TNT Sports give Mail Sport behind-the-scenes access as they cover craziest night of European football ever
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EIGHTEEN Champions League fixtures, 64 goals and upsets galore... TNT Sports give Mail Sport behind-the-scenes access as they cover craziest night of European football ever

Daily Mail  

There is an organised but chaotic feel to the TNT Sports studios just two hours before they embark on a groundbreaking television event in football. While each show is of high importance, it's a monumental night for the Goals Show Xtra team who are tasked with showing every single goal that flies in across all of the matches. There were …

Manchester United's possible Europa League last-16 opponents revealed after draw
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manchester United's possible Europa League last-16 opponents revealed after draw

India Today  

Manchester United have learnt a little bit more about their possible Round of 16 opponents after the playoffs draw took place on Friday, January 31. Europa League Round of 16 Playoffs draw: Full FC Twente v Bodo/Glimt Union SG v Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar v Galatasaray Ferencvaros v Viktoria Plzen Fenerbahce v Anderlecht PAOK v Steaua Bucharest Midtjylland v Real …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says new UCL format has been great lesson
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says new UCL format has been great lesson

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not entirely sold on the new Champions League format after his team barely scraped through to the knockout round but called the experience an “incredible lesson” for his team. City came back from a goal down to beat Belgian side Brugge on Wednesday in a nerve-jangling must-win league phase finale, to finish 22nd in …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid would not want to play Manchester City, says Carlo Ancelotti
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid would not want to play Manchester City, says Carlo Ancelotti

The Hindu  

Real Madrid hopes to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after it beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where it will be seeded. “We don’t like to play against City, but if we have to, we’ll do it like on other occasions,” Ancelotti told a press conference when asked whether …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Qualification scenarios, which teams will go to playoffs, who will go out?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Qualification scenarios, which teams will go to playoffs, who will go out?

The Hindu  

The Champions League’s new-look league phase reaches its conclusion on Wednesday with big names like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in danger of early elimination. With so much jeopardy going into the final round of games before the knockout stages, UEFA’s revamp of European club football’s elite competition looks to have delivered. List of all Champions League games on the …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola concerned over finances if Man City fails to progress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola concerned over finances if Man City fails to progress

The Hindu  

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola said he is aware of the financial implications of failing to reach the Champions League knockout stages as his side head into Wednesday’s final group game against Club Brugge needing a win to stay in the hunt. City has reached the Champions League knockout stages every season since Guardiola took the helm in 2016, but is …

Champions League final group matches: Our writers pick the one game out of 18 they’ll be watching tomorrow
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions League final group matches: Our writers pick the one game out of 18 they’ll be watching tomorrow

New York Times  

Whatever your views on the Champions League’s new format this season, there can be little doubt it has set us up for a dramatic final round of league-phase games. Manchester City v Club Brugge Sam Lee: This one does not really need an introduction, but here goes: if City do not win, they will be out of the 2024-25 Champions …

The new Champions League format appears to be leveling the playing field. Just ask Man City
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The new Champions League format appears to be leveling the playing field. Just ask Man City

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — A bold new vision for the Champions League was launched this season, meaning more games and more money for European soccer’s elite, as well as a rebuttal to the threat of a controversial breakaway super league. The introduction of a 36-team league phase of the competition - replacing eight mini groups of four - has provided shock …

Women’s Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game
3 months ago

Women’s Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game

Associated Press  

The competitive imbalance in women’s club soccer in Europe will be underscored this week in the final round of Champions League group-stage matches where little is on the line because of the dominance of the continent’s top teams. The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals have already secured their spots with one round remaining: Lyon and Wolfsburg from Group A; …

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig
3 months, 1 week ago

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has set his …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus
3 months, 1 week ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus

The Hindu  

Manchester City’s malaise leaves the English champion in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giant Juventus. City has often hit top form down the home straight to win the league during Guardiola’s six title successes in the past seven seasons. City squad ‘not enough’ …

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Juve must build on AC Milan draw when facing Emery’s Villa, says Motta
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Juve must build on AC Milan draw when facing Emery’s Villa, says Motta

The Hindu  

Juventus must build on its strong defensive performance against AC Milan over the weekend when it faces Aston Villa in the Champions League, Juve boss Thiago Motta said on Tuesday ahead of the group game against his former coach Unai Emery. On the other hand, Aston Villa started its first Champions League season in over four decades with three victories …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: New UCL format not easy for anyone, says Simeone
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: New UCL format not easy for anyone, says Simeone

The Hindu  

The new Champions League format means it is not easy for any team, said Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before his side visit Czech champions Sparta Prague on Tuesday. Europe’s top-tier club competition now has 36 teams in a league table, a format where each side faces eight different opponents instead of groups with three home and-away ties. “From what …

UEFA Champions League preview: UCL returns with Liverpool-Real Madrid and Bayern-PSG rematches of recent finals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League preview: UCL returns with Liverpool-Real Madrid and Bayern-PSG rematches of recent finals

The Hindu  

Real Madrid playing Liverpool in the Champions League has twice in recent years been a final between arguably the two best teams in the competition. Liverpool, which will host Wednesday’s game, is eight points clear atop the Premier League under new coach Arne Slot and the only team to win all four Champions League games so far. City went unbeaten …

Aston Villa Soars to Top of Champions League Table with Dramatic Win Against Bologna
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa Soars to Top of Champions League Table with Dramatic Win Against Bologna

News 18  

Aston Villa secures a crucial 2-0 victory over Bologna in the Champions League, moving top of the table. The win marks a significant comeback for the club, who last played in the top tier of European football in 1983. Villa's impressive performance showcases their strength from set-pieces, with John McGinn's free-kick opening the scoring and Jhon Duran's clinical finish in …

Aston Villa Dominates Bologna in Historic Champions League Debut
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa Dominates Bologna in Historic Champions League Debut

The Hindu  

Aston Villa secured a 2-0 victory over Bologna in their first Champions League campaign in 41 years, moving them to the top of the table in Europe's elite club competition with nine points. Villa dominated the game, scoring two goals through John McGinn and Jhon Duran in the second half. Bologna, on the other hand, had a few chances but …

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: A rematch for the ages, Barcelona faces Bayern in a clash of titans
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: A rematch for the ages, Barcelona faces Bayern in a clash of titans

Firstpost  

A plethora of exciting matches await this week in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will clash in a rematch of the 2023-24 final, while Barcelona and Bayern Munich will battle it out in a clash of titans. Other notable matches include AC Milan vs Club Brugge, Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk, and Juventus vs VfB Stuttgart.

The grim reality of following a Champions League minnow: ‘We’re on a different planet’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The grim reality of following a Champions League minnow: ‘We’re on a different planet’

New York Times  

The Champions League — where dreams come true, fantasies become reality and legends are born. Unless you’re Dinamo Zagreb, Red Bull Salzburg, Celtic, Red Star Belgrade, Slovan Bratislava or Young Boys, in which case the Champions League is where fears prevail, nightmares become reality and careers get ruined. “We have Dinamo at home, a match we can look to draw …

Why Manchester United are playing Europa League tie on a Wednesday
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Manchester United are playing Europa League tie on a Wednesday

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United will take on FC Twente at …

Europa League fixtures: Every match this week including Manchester United and Tottenham
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Europa League fixtures: Every match this week including Manchester United and Tottenham

The Independent  

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New-look Champions League shows football’s biggest problem right from the start
6 months ago

New-look Champions League shows football’s biggest problem right from the start

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After such a grand build-up, the new Champions …

Where to watch every Champions League fixture on TV this week
6 months ago

Where to watch every Champions League fixture on TV this week

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The first gameweek sees City host Inter in a rematch of the …

The new Champions League sets up a high-stakes game in football’s ‘turning point’
6 months ago

The new Champions League sets up a high-stakes game in football’s ‘turning point’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The modern Champions League has shown that question doesn’t really warrant proper …

The fixture which shows football’s changing face - and how AC Milan got left behind
6 months ago

The fixture which shows football’s changing face - and how AC Milan got left behind

The Independent  

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The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format, storylines, tactics and how to watch
6 months ago

The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format, storylines, tactics and how to watch

New York Times  

This season will bring us a Champions League like none we have seen before. Liverpool are back in the Champions League after playing Europa League football last season, where they lost 3-1 on aggregate to Atalanta of Italy, the competition’s eventual winners, in the quarter-finals. Tuesday: AC Milan vs Liverpool Liverpool face Milan at San Siro for the first time …

The real reason behind the Champions League’s new format
6 months ago

The real reason behind the Champions League’s new format

The Independent  

As star players approach the new Champions League season this week, there are still many who don’t get the new format. In the case of the Champions League’s specific structure, a classic format of eight groups of four with the top two going through is now ending after 25 years. open image in gallery The Champions League’s new format should …

Champions League starts bigger new era with Mbappé at Madrid and rematches of past finals
6 months ago

Champions League starts bigger new era with Mbappé at Madrid and rematches of past finals

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The new Champions League format kicks off Tuesday after more than six years of planning, one failed proposal and one Super League launch fiasco. Tuesday starts with “Miracle” rematch The new era starts with two 1645 GMT early kickoffs featuring three European Cup winners from the 1980s — Juventus hosts PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa travels to Young …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw: New format to big showdowns - Key talking points
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw: New format to big showdowns - Key talking points

Hindustan Times  

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw took place on Thursday and it had its fair share of drama and excitement. The main focus was on defending champions Real Madrid, who have also been drawn to face Liverpool and last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund. Each side will play eight matches against eight different opponents in the new format, and all 36 …

Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures

Associated Press  

MONACO — The Champions League will have a series of rematches of recent finals in the bigger slate of games paired Thursday in the new format of European soccer’s signature competition. Real Madrid will have re-runs of its past three Champions League title wins, against Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, in a revamped eight-game schedule for each team now the traditional …

Fans criticise 'confusing' new Champions League format as they call for old system to return after inaugural draw... but some hail 'so many classic pairings from the start'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fans criticise 'confusing' new Champions League format as they call for old system to return after inaugural draw... but some hail 'so many classic pairings from the start'

Daily Mail  

Many fans were left baffled by the new Champions League format as they labelled it 'confusing'. Some supporters were left confused by the much-changed Champions League draw The new league phase will see each team play four matches at home and four away Automated software was used to determine opponents, with Cristiano Ronaldo pushing the button Some fans struggled to …

What is the new Champions League format and how does the draw work?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What is the new Champions League format and how does the draw work?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Champions League has undergone perhaps the most …

Explainer: The new Champions League format aims to give clubs what they wanted from UEFA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Explainer: The new Champions League format aims to give clubs what they wanted from UEFA

Associated Press  

MONACO — The Champions League gets a fresh look with more teams playing for more prize money from more games against more opponents. The first new Champions League format since 2003 promises almost everything Europe’s wealthiest and most influential clubs wanted. Still, the Champions League format shaped mostly by rebel Super League clubs was broadly approved one year later by …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: How does the new format and draw work - EXPLAINER
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: How does the new format and draw work - EXPLAINER

Hindustan Times  

The Champions League draw is scheduled to take place in Monaco on Thursday, and it will be a different format this time. The new Champions League season will see 36 clubs fight in the main round, and it is an increase from 32 under the old format. How does the new UEFA Champions League draw and format work? Since 2003, …

UCL 2024-25 draw: UEFA Champions League new format explained; How will the 36-team league stage work?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UCL 2024-25 draw: UEFA Champions League new format explained; How will the 36-team league stage work?

The Hindu  

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw is set to commence on August 29, Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW HERE: UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw LIVE All 36 clubs will participate in a single league phase, instead of the previous group stage format where 32 participants are divided into eight groups of four. The …

Continental shift: UCL enters a new era
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Continental shift: UCL enters a new era

China Daily  

Sparta Praha striker Albion Rrahmani celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Champions League play-off second leg soccer match against Malmo at the Letna stadium in Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday. AP MONACO — A new era in European club soccer begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League with …

UEFA Champions League draw, all you need to know: Teams, new format, live streaming details
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League draw, all you need to know: Teams, new format, live streaming details

India Today  

The Champions League is set to return with its latest edition in September. Where to Watch: The Champions League draw will be telecasted live on Sony Sports and on the SonyLiv format When to Watch: The draw will be live from 9:30 PM IST New Format Overview Group Stage Changes The traditional group stage format has been replaced by a …

The new Champions League format is flawed. So who is it really for?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The new Champions League format is flawed. So who is it really for?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It says something about the new Champions League …

Revealed: How much clubs will make under the new Champions League format with Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa to take part in the expanded competition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: How much clubs will make under the new Champions League format with Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa to take part in the expanded competition

Daily Mail  

Champions League clubs could make an extra £23m in earnings under the new format for this year's competition. On Thursday, UEFA will make the draw for the league phase in Monaco, with English sides Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa set to discover which eight sides they will play. The first draw under the new Champions League format will …

New Champions League format promises more of almost everything storied clubs wanted from UEFA
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Champions League format promises more of almost everything storied clubs wanted from UEFA

New Indian Express  

GENEVA: The new Champions League format this season will see more teams playing more games for more prize money. The first new Champions League format since 2003 promises more of almost everything that Europe’s wealthiest and most influential clubs wanted from UEFA. The new league phase in European club football’s marquee event will have 144 total games compared to 96 …

Champions League Draw: New format explained plus date, time, teams involved and where to watch
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Champions League Draw: New format explained plus date, time, teams involved and where to watch

Daily Mail  

The Champions League is back! Here is everything you need to know about the 2024-25 Champions League draw including date, time, where to watch, the teams involved and the new format explained. This year's draw will use automated software to decide each teams opponents at random Where to watch This year's Champions League draw will be live streamed for free …

Some players could miss start of Champions League qualifying if their teams go far at Euro 2024
9 months ago

Some players could miss start of Champions League qualifying if their teams go far at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — If Slovakia, Romania and Switzerland continue their hot starts to the European Championship, some players might be unavailable when their clubs start Champions League qualifying next month. Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka plays for Slovan Bratislava which was drawn Tuesday to play Struga from North Macedonia in the first qualifying round of the revamped Champions League that starts …

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot

Associated Press  

GENEVA — There could be a surprising team from each of Europe’s “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season. Aston Villa, Bologna, Brest, Girona and Stuttgart are all, remarkably, on course to qualify for Europe’s elite competition going into the final few rounds of their national league. BREST’S BEST Brest coach Eric Roy, like Villa’s Emery …

How the new Champions League format works
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How the new Champions League format works

New York Times  

This is the final season of the current Champions League format with the competition changing significantly from 2024-25. In theory, in some years the Premier League could end up with a total of seven teams in the Champions League due to the coefficient spot awarded on performance and the winners of Europe’s biggest club competition and the Europa League. As …

Champions League rules leave teams chasing a moving target in the Bundesliga
11 months ago

Champions League rules leave teams chasing a moving target in the Bundesliga

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — How many teams qualify for the Champions League from the Bundesliga? Bayern Munich’s and Borussia Dortmund’s heroics in reaching the Champions League semifinals mean the fight for European qualification in Germany is complex, ever changing and could leave teams relying on their rivals to succeed. The main cause of the uncertainty is the revamped Champions League expanding …

UEFA relaxes multi-club rules to allow teams owned by same group to compete in different competitions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA relaxes multi-club rules to allow teams owned by same group to compete in different competitions

New York Times  

European football’s governing body UEFA has quietly relaxed its rules on multi-club ownership groups ahead of next season’s changes to its club competitions. Girona, which CFG has a significant stake in, are on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League The relevant changes to UEFA’s competition regulations are found in articles 5.04 and 5.05, which come into force on …

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