That could include a reversal of the current format, so that the tournament starts with a knockout phase from which qualifiers slot into two groups of eight.
UEFA's view is that the group stage inevitably involves teams like BATE Borisov or Astana who bring nothing to the table in terms of viewers, and therefore finance.
The new format would not rule them out of the competition, but it would mean a tougher route into the group stage, the plan being to have two
groups of eight – generating 14 quality matches for each qualifying team.
City make the point that a Super League would be detrimental to the Premier League, which makes at least three times as much revenue for them as the champion League.
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