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GeorgeA
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'Champions' League '

Post by GeorgeA » Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:03 pm

What is this all about? First of all I thought each League could only have one winner so why multiple teams from same country? Now this convoluted 'league' set up. What ever happened to the European Cup?

Oh, sorry I forgot - more money from the punters😕
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Post by Nighthawke » Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:30 pm

One source of explanation is here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 7gn9vde8lo

Hope it helps answer your opening question.
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Post by Gary » Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:35 pm

UEFA answer to the breakaway Super League. Don’t think Madrid have given up on the idea
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Post by Malcy » Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:17 pm

Check out the money…

https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/footbal ... 07fc6507ff
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Post by James Cutting » Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:53 pm

GeorgeA wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:03 pm
 What is this all about? First of all I thought each League could only have one winner so why multiple teams from same country? Now this convoluted 'league' set up. What ever happened to the European Cup?

Oh, sorry I forgot - more money from the punters😕
For many years there have been more than one league.

This new format is awful and is what Gary said about Super League. More money, and a so many more games in an already crammed schedule. Not to mention the awful Nations League soon!
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Post by Gary » Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:09 pm

I actually like the Nations League. Got tickets to Finland, Greece. Just waiting for the Ireland tickets to go on sale. Off topic but heigh ho lol. It's more interesting than friendlies

The champions League format is bizarre. Although it's thrown up some good matches. Liverpool vs Madrid and AC Milan. Villa vs Celtic of the top of my head. Hope Villa stuff them
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Post by James Cutting » Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:16 pm

I'm sick of Madrid in recent years :lol:
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