UEFA chief hits back at Klopp over Champions League criticism
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has hit back at Klopp.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been quite outspoken about the new Champions League format.

UEFA has increased the teams in their elite competition from 32 to 26 and will guarantee ten games for each participant.

Aleksander Cerefin has suggested that the governing body will be open to alternatives but the players and managers need to take a pay cut if there is no change in the current format.

The Slovenian chief said: “Some coaches and players said too many matches. There can always be less matches but also the salaries of the players and coaches have to adapt. You cannot generate less and earn more all the time.

“I read some people saying: ‘We don’t want more matches.’ I’m fine with that, really, I am. If the Champions League stays as it is, it will still be the best competition in the world.

“Our reforms came about because clubs need help responding to the financial crisis. We can carry on as we are but clubs will go out of business. And who does that hurt most? Their fans.

“So, while I understand what some people are saying, I’d ask them ‘What is your solution?’ We believe the reforms we are making have advantages for everyone.But we have been clear they are not fully set in stone so, if those people have better ideas that safeguard the future of football as well as ours, I will listen.”

 

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