Champions League restructuring

[cdbearsfan]

It has to happen. They aren't backing down, now. The Premier League (and La Liga and Serie A) must expel the scab clubs.

[ChicagoLion]

It has to happen. They aren't backing down, now. The Premier League (and La Liga and Serie A) must expel the scab clubs.

So far Barca and Real Madrid has bent the system in Spain so far in their favour.
The question is at what point does the rest of Spanish football say good riddance there is no longer any benefit having you in the league.

[PaulTheVillan]

If the Premier League can't/don't ban the teams then they don't allow players to be registered for both competitions.

[ChicagoLion]

If the Premier League can't/don't ban the teams then they don't allow players to be registered for both competitions.

The rules say they have to get permission from the PL Board to join another competition  which seems extremely unlikely.
The question is then, what would the clubs vote for as a sanction or punishment if they pushed ahead.

[cdbearsfan]

Nah, then they would just use their billions to acquire squads of forty players so they can with both. They have to be expelled. Nothing else is even vaguely palatable.

[SamTheMouse]

Just to be petty, the other 86 league clubs should announce they're breaking away to form a new competition comprising tiers officially called Divisions 1 to 4, and that the "Big Six"* aren't invited.

*Did a bit of sick

[john2710]

The next step is a Super League 2, with the next group of teams, which would almost certainly include us.

[pauliewalnuts]

As Gary Neville pointed out, let's not forget, these clubs want to have hundreds of millions more each per year AND continue to use that money to dominate the premier League.

[aev]

As Gary Neville pointed out, let's not forget, these clubs want to have hundreds of millions more each per year AND continue to use that money to dominate the premier League.

This is why they have to be kicked out, which will also financially (certainly in the short run) harm those left behind.

[Monty]

The next step is a Super League 2, with the next group of teams, which would almost certainly include us.

Would it? We haven't been in Europe for years, and there are the likes of Ajax, Sevilla and Benfica to consider.

[Risso]

The next step is a Super League 2, with the next group of teams, which would almost certainly include us.

Would it? We haven't been in Europe for years, and there are the likes of Ajax, Sevilla and Benfica to consider.

I think any notion of the 'Super League' being based on previous success doesn't stand up to much scrutiny.

[Monty]

The next step is a Super League 2, with the next group of teams, which would almost certainly include us.

Would it? We haven't been in Europe for years, and there are the likes of Ajax, Sevilla and Benfica to consider.

I think any notion of the 'Super League' being based on previous success doesn't stand up to much scrutiny.

True.

[PaulTheVillan]

Further news:
Manchester United have stood down from the ECA (Eurpoean Club Association).
Ed Woodward has stepped down from some football council role

[sickbeggar]

I'd let them go. The CL is a load of crap anyway and has been for years, so getting control out of the hands of FIFA and UEFA may actually benefit us eventually. Be worth seeing what happens because if it fails we don't have to worry about it.

[Villan82]

This feels like Brexit vote. The end of things as we knew them. I have the same feeling in the pit of my stomach that things will never be the same again. No good will come from these developments.