European Super League/Expanded Champions League Format Discussion

[drd23]

I honestly think a two or even three year ban from the CL would be a good punishment.

Sure Bayern would just win the European Cup 2-3 years in a row but it would massively hurt the big clubs financially and players would leave. That would hurt the clubs the most.

That's called cutting off your nose to spite your face

Banning the pretty much all of biggest clubs in Europe for multiple years would massively devalue the UCL and result in UEFA having to renegotiate broadcast and sponsorship deals

 

[jod23]

That's called cutting off your nose to spite your face

Banning the pretty much all of biggest clubs in Europe for multiple years would massively devalue the UCL and result in UEFA having to renegotiate broadcast and sponsorship deals

Yeah I basically said that in the post right above yours.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

UEFA and football world will cope I’m sure

 

[citizen-erased]

UEFA and football world will cope I’m sure

agree

in fact, it would make for a fascinating comp.
2 year ban seems right. also opens up access to players for clubs who traditionally miss them as they can't offer CL glory.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I honestly think a two or even three year ban from the CL would be a good punishment.

Sure Bayern would just win the European Cup 2-3 years in a row but it would massively hurt the big clubs financially and players would leave. That would hurt the clubs the most.

This would actually give the clubs a reason to set up the ESL.

 

[AG]

Arsenal have made it easy for UEFA and decided to suspend themselves from European competition for a few years anyway.

 

[moomba]

 

[moomba]

 

[Bojan KantKick]

First contribution any of the Glazers have made in 16 years.

 

[chef]

 

[drd23]

Weren't Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal all significant in the planning of the ESL too? They seem kinda lucky to be in the same situation as the other clubs that had less involvement.

But I guess that's what happens when you issue a public mea culpa, as opposed to RM and Juve's presidents (and Barca's Laporte to a lesser extent) still insisting that ESL will be/needs to be a thing

 

[RPCB]

Weren't Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal all significant in the planning of the ESL too? They seem kinda lucky to be in the same situation as the other clubs that had less involvement.

But I guess that's what happens when you issue a public mea culpa, as opposed to RM and Juve's presidents (and Barca's Laporte to a lesser extent) still insisting that ESL will be/needs to be a thing

They all had equal involvement. Yes, even Chelsea and City.

 

[pantskyle]

Ah as expected the old slap on the wrist punishment.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Pissweak by UEFA if that’s it but not surprising.

 

[glenferry23]

 

[chef]

Bit unfair Arsenal had 100% of their European revenue taken away and the other clubs only 5%

 

[moomba]

I'll be surprised if Madrid, June and Barca end up with anything more than a fine as well. Maybe a bit bigger percentage.

In the next month or so they'll have to indicate if they want to play in next year's champions league. The rhetoric suggests maybe they don't.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

 

[RPCB]

Translation: The FIFA President really does hate the ESL project but we are going to leak a story that he encouraged the ESL project so football supporters forget about potential Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus sanctions.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Translation: The FIFA President really does hate the ESL project but we are going to leak a story that he encouraged the ESL project so football supporters forget about potential Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus sanctions.

Don't think Phillipe Auclair would fall for that.

 

[RPCB]

Don't think Phillipe Auclair would fall for that.

I wouldn’t know Phillipe Auclair’s credibility one way or the other. But I will take your word for it.

And hey, it wouldn't be such a shock anyway.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Madrid court asks European Court of Justice to find out if FIFA & UEFA broke EU law over ESL

UEFA on Wednesday announced it had appointed disciplinary inspectors to conduct an investigation into whether Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona had violated UEFAs legal framework.

www.skysports.com

 

[pantskyle]

Think those courts will find in favour of the ESL as well.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

 

[RPCB]

$1000 fine for each club and a hand written apology.