Champions League restructuring

[Ad@m]

It’s not the guaranteed Champions League place that’s important to Barça and Real Madrid as they are pretty much guarantee that every year now
I can’t ever remember them not being in it

It’s revenue streams for them
Earning more money out on line and tv rights

Isn't the prize money you receive from the Champions League dictated by how far through the competition you get?  That's the uncertainty they don't like.  That, and sharing it with a load of other teams of course.

But remember, they're doing this for the good of the football pyramid...

[ADVILLAFAN]

Yes but one of the main reasons the Premier League gets better revenue streams is that we don't give all the tv and prize money to the top 2 sides.

This makes it more competitive, meaning you get the odd result like Sheffield United beating Manure.

La Liga is watched by less people, as Real Madrid and Barcelona win nearly every match, so it's dull.

[Monty]

Yep, it's the nerve of these two and Juve, who have systematically gutted their leagues over the last decade or two, and now complain that the competition is too boring for them to get big global TV revenues. What a bunch of irredeemable fuckfaces.

[LeeB]

Yep, it's the nerve of these two and Juve, who have systematically gutted their leagues over the last decade or two, and now complain that the competition is too boring for them to get big global TV revenues. What a bunch of irredeemable fuckfaces.

Yeah, it's complaining like about the damage to your car when you've just ran someone over.

[SaddVillan]

As the ESL clubs wanted fixtures only against themselves because that's "how to save the game and give fans what they want", then how about next season the GreedyBastards just play a mini-league against each other 4 times  home and away - so 50 games on total.

The bottom 3 get relegated - without parachute payments.

[Risso]

If Barcelona and Real Madrid can't manage to budget properly, given how relatively predictable their income is, it really is entirely down to them. They both finish in the top 3 of La Liga every year, it's just a question of which positions the two of them and Atletico finish in the top 3. So they always qualify for the Champions League, and nearly always get to the quarter finals at least, if not the semis. If they then choose to spend more than the income that that stable set of factors allows, well they deserve to go bust.

[Percy McCarthy]

I hated Neville as a player (although he was good) but he's brilliant at his current job, and has been great on this farrago.

I’ve liked him ever since I heard his nickname was Red Nev, a nod to his firebrand shop-stewarding, not his football preference.

[ChicagoLion]

Now thinking it would have been great if it went ahead with no access to Domestic Leagues and players banned for life if they sign for a ESL club.
Then all the mercenaries, twats  and has beens looking for a last big pay day would all be lumped together.
They can take Var and PMOL  with them.

[SaddVillan]

Expelled from the Premier League:
Arsenal
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man City
Man United
Tottenham Hotspurs

Invited to join as replacements:
Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers
Derby County
Notts County
Preston North End
Stoke City

The other original 1888 founder member - Accrington FC resigned from the league in 1893 and was dissolved in 1896.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Listening to radio: all manner of things are happening now and UEFA have put their foot down. Real Madrid kicked out of Champions League with immediate effect!!!

[Rory]

If Barcelona and Real Madrid can't manage to budget properly, given how relatively predictable their income is, it really is entirely down to them. They both finish in the top 3 of La Liga every year, it's just a question of which positions the two of them and Atletico finish in the top 3. So they always qualify for the Champions League, and nearly always get to the quarter finals at least, if not the semis. If they then choose to spend more than the income that that stable set of factors allows, well they deserve to go bust.

100%

[VILLA MOLE]

Listening to radio: all manner of things are happening now and UEFA have put their foot down. Real Madrid kicked out of Champions League with immediate effect!!!

Where did you hear that ?

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Listening to radio: all manner of things are happening now and UEFA have put their foot down. Real Madrid kicked out of Champions League with immediate effect!!!

Where did you hear that ?

I just turned on Talksport (yes, I know) and caught the Real Madrid bit. I posted it here in case anyone else can confirm it. I hope I'm not horribly wrong and looking a right prat! 

[cdbearsfan]

Oh FFS got my hopes up then didn't realise it was only TalkShite. At least the English clubs have shown some contrition, even if it did mostly come across as fake as fuck. Would love to see Perez and Agnelli suffer. Absolute scum of the Earth.

[VILLA MOLE]

Oh FFS got my hopes up then didn't realise it was only TalkShite. At least the English clubs have shown some contrition, even if it did mostly come across as fake as fuck. Would love to see Perez and Agnelli suffer. Absolute scum of the Earth.

Yep all these guys are saying it is postponed the arrogant tossers