UEFA has come out to say that the football body has shown that it is fully committed to respecting the fundamental values of sport with its new UCL format. UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin recently revealed this to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, UEFA is simply defending the key principle of open competitions, with qualification based on sporting merit, fully in line with the values and solidarity-based European sports model.
Ceferin added that the eventual decision concludes an extensive consultation process during which they listened to the ideas of fans, players, coaches, national associations, clubs and leagues to name but a few.
His words, “UEFA has clearly shown today that we are fully committed to respecting the fundamental values of sport and to defending the key principle of open competitions, with qualification based on sporting merit, fully in line with the values and solidarity-based European sports model.”
“Today’s decisions conclude an extensive consultation process during which we listened to the ideas of fans, players, coaches, national associations, clubs and leagues to name but a few, with the aim to find the best solution for the development and success of European football, both domestically and on the international club stage.”
“We are convinced that the format chosen strikes the right balance and that it will improve the competitive balance and generate solid revenues that can be distributed to clubs, leagues and into grassroots football across our continent while increasing the appeal and popularity of our club competitions.”
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