From The Mirror:
As speculation the continent’s giant teams could form a breakaway division of their own has grown in recent years, UEFA reportedly aim to fend off the idea of a ‘European Super League‘ by proposing a new-look Champions League which could feature all of the Premier League’s ‘big six’ clubs. The sweeping format changes to the Champions League would benefit the Premier League’s ‘big six’ and hinder other clubs.
The prospect of the world’s most-followed clubs facing each other week in, week out may generate huge revenue through television deals and sponsorship. Barcelona’s outgoing president Josep Maria Bartomeu escalated speculation as he claimed the Catalans had accepted the offer of joining a Super League format during his resignation from the Nou Camp in October.
In a bid to ward off a breakaway division, however, UEFA are working with the European Club Association – led by Juventus president Andrea Agnelli – to find a format acceptable to giant clubs. That’s according to The Sun , which reports Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham would share in lucrative revenue from European competition from 2024 onwards.
Meanwhile, other Premier League clubs would still need to finish in the top four to enter the Champions League. UEFA‘s proposed format would include 36 teams with each side playing 10 matches against seeded opponents of a similar strength.
In news which will come as a boost to the Premier League’s big six, UEFA may allow six teams from England to enter the new-look Champions League. The top four teams in England, Spain, Italy and Germany would be guaranteed a spot, while two places would be available to teams with the highest coefficient score. The coefficient is calculated by performance in UEFA competitions over the past five seasons – and all of the ‘big six’ clubs are currently rated in the top 15 sides on the continent.
