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UEFA is executing a new format for CL. They are increasing the number of teams from 32 to 36, playing in a mini-league format with 8 tops proceeding to the knockout round, the next 16 teams play playoffs for the rest 8 places for ko.
Purpose? Ofc to pour more money into their (UEFA) pockets. They nearly double the amount of matches (from 125 to 225). Big clubs will play more AND earn less, as the prize money will be shared for 36 teams instead of 32.
That is the main reason behind big clubs decision to push for their own league. Basically showing middle fingers to the greediness of UEFA.
Yep just read prize for winning cl is currently around 120 mil, prize for winning the sl is mentioned to be around 400 mil. That's the biggest motivating factor for all of this.
Also, latest news is all 12 clubs have jointly already prepared a legal response to the threat of a lawsuit for damages that uefa is planning. They sent a joint letter to infantino and ceferin in which they warn them of counter legal actions already pending to be sent to various courts across europe.