Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA, indicated that the championships of France and Germany had a cruel lack of adversity… hence the early eliminations of PSG and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
For the boss of the European body, the “lack of competitiveness” in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, which are “completely dominated by the same teams”, would therefore explain the disillusions of the two clubs on the European scene (elimination in the eighth round for Paris, in quarter-finals for Munich).
“It is true that these two leagues are not strong, thus tackled Aleksander Ceferin. There is more competition in Italy but they are not financially strong. The Premier League has the biggest tradition, the fans are different from those in Italy. When we were at war with the Super League, the English fans helped us. The Italians and Spaniards did nothing. The initiators did not even need the Germans or the French, because their clubs were not concerned by the competition.
Tempted by a Final Four in the Champions League
About this Superleague, the president of UEFA took the opportunity to bury the project once again. “It’s finish. They try to satisfy their ego a little more, but it could never work anyway, the Slovenian said. The City-Real match (4-3 first leg) was the best advertisement for the Champions League. It’s a different world.”
And while the rumor of a Final Four in the Champions League is back, he has come out in favor. “It’s a good idea, but you lose a few games, he explains. You don’t play home and away, and there are fewer matches for TV rights holders. It’s too early to share new ideas with the media, but there are plans.”