What is the problem?Posted by poch1991@jourrapide.com on September 11th, 2019 Agnelli and the ECA believe an overwhelming majority of their member clubs want major reform of European competition. The initial proposal was for three competitions, each with group stages containing four groups of eight clubs, guaranteeing 14 games. Additionally, the idea was to have promotion and relegation between the different competitions. It was never made clear where the additional match dates - eight more than the current system - would come from. However, it was envisaged the changes would generate greater TV income and extend European competition, both in terms of the number of clubs involved and the games they played. Immediately, some powerful voices declared their opposition. The Premier League clubs released their own collective statement, and individual clubs made their feelings known. ECA staff have spent the past three months trying to find common ground that would allow the formulation of a plan that could be taken forward. It has become increasingly obvious this is virtually impossible. "The proposal is in the interests of all and it is a good proposal," said Agnelli. "Will it be the one that arrives first at the finishing line? It might not be." Like it? Share it! More by this author |