Champions League restructuring

[sickbeggar]

Herrera came out and slagged it off which is brave considering PSG look likely to get an invite. I'd imagine most of the players being penalised by this ban are probably against the ESL so I don't think alienating them is a good start from UEFA and FIFA

[Keeno]

Yeah its worth saying he and Joao Cancelo have, in expressing their support for Podence's post, effectively signalled their opposition to it, the first players to do so.

[Rory]

Surely the creation of a 'Super League' would necessitate new contracts for any players involved anyway? I'm no expert, but creating a new competition without consulting players (allegedly), then telling them they have to play in it, sounds a bit dodgy to me. Unless their current contracts cover this eventuality, but I can't imagine they do.

[Monty]

Yeah its worth saying he and Joao Cancelo have, in expressing their support for Podence's post, effectively signalled their opposition to it, the first players to do so.

Doesn't surprise me that Portuguese players might be among the first. In what universe are Spurs a bigger club than Benfica? That absurdity might hit home harder for them.

[ian c.]

...if FIFA don't recognise this tournament then those registrations are meaningless.

Is it certain which way FIFA will jump?  Will they back UEFA or go for a power grab along with these clubs? I wouldn't put the latter past them.

[Small Rodent]

Yeah its worth saying he and Joao Cancelo have, in expressing their support for Podence's post, effectively signalled their opposition to it, the first players to do so.

It's Cancelo culture gone mad!

[OCD]

This is going to end like Vince McMahon's attempt to create the XFL in opposition to the NFL.

[Ads]

UEFA name dropping us now as maybe being a big club, with reference to how these things go in cycles.

[Monty]

Ceferin certainly knows which way his bread is buttered - on the cyclical nature of who is and is not elite, he mentioned us as a prime candidate for the big time.

[Ads]

Meeting for the PL 14 tomorrow. Kick the ****** out.

[Monty]

Meeting for the PL 14 tomorrow. Kick the ****** out.

I hope we're right at the vanguard on this. Us, Everton, Newcastle (though Christ alive the state of their ownership), West Ham need to be strong.

[sickbeggar]

This is going to end like Vince McMahon's attempt to create the XFL in opposition to the NFL.

I'm just surprised given its American funded that the Harlem Globetrotters haven't been given a place.

[eamonn]

Apparently Bruno Fernandes has indicated his approval for the new league. Ban that tw@t for a start.  At least we wouldn't have to watch his shitty, skippy penalties.

...and his pathetic, screaming dives.

Lads it's the opposite, he's agreeing with Daniel Podence who's criticised the proposals. I think it's fair enough, as he's the first player from a club involved to indicate anything.

Brazilian Villain either speaks Brazilian-Portugese or the Longford kind 

[eamonn]

Meeting for the PL 14 tomorrow. Kick the ****** out.

I hope we're right at the vanguard on this. Us, Everton, Newcastle (though Christ alive the state of their ownership), West Ham need to be strong.

Haven't West Ham (and Southampton) already cosied-up to them when it comes to PL voting?

[cdbearsfan]

Meeting for the PL 14 tomorrow. Kick the ****** out.

Will be great if they do.