UEFA and the European Club Association (ECA) are considering drastic alterations to the structure of the competition, including a switch from eight groups of four to four groups of eight, which would see each club play 14 fixtures rather than six. Another change would see teams qualify on historical merit rather than by league position, eliminating the reward for finishing in the Premier League's top four. The Daily Mail has reported that at Friday’s meeting all 20 top-flight chairmen voted against the proposals after each spoke individually about the issue. The outlet has also revealed a joint statement released by the group. It read: “All clubs unanimously agreed it is inappropriate...
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