(ANSA) – ROME, APRIL 29 – The general assembly of the European football leagues, held in Istanbul, reaffirmed its position on two issues relating to the reform of Uefa club competitions after 2024: the calendar and access criteria. “With regard to the latest reform of the Champions League calendar, which could be voted on May 9-10, we believe it is necessary that the group stage matches be a maximum of eight”, commented the Serie A CEO at the end of the meeting. A, Luigi De Siervo, explaining that “any increase would result in an increase of another 100 matches and would in fact double (from 125 to 225) the number of matches played, further damaging national competitions and the vast majority of teams in Europe, to the benefit of top club only “.
As for the access criteria, the clubs participating in the Champions League will increase from 32 to 36 and the four additional seats “must be assigned exclusively through direct qualification from the national championships – explained De Siervo -. Sporting merits must be the only access criterion in club competitions. We are, in fact, opposed to the introduction of the so-called European performance spot coefficient system, which would represent an unjustified second opportunity for some teams that have missed direct qualification through performance in their national championship “. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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