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'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:03 pm
by GeorgeA
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
Re: 'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:30 pm
by Nighthawke
One source of explanation is here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 7gn9vde8lo
Hope it helps answer your opening question.
Re: 'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:35 pm
by Gary
UEFA answer to the breakaway Super League. Don’t think Madrid have given up on the idea
Re: 'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:17 pm
by Malcy
Re: 'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:53 pm
by James Cutting
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!
Re: 'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:09 pm
by Gary
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
Re: 'Champions' League '
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:16 pm
by James Cutting
I'm sick of Madrid in recent years
