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Saudi Arabia FA interested in joining UEFA Champions League (Bloomberg)
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Unbelievable isn't it. I bet Messi is still processing this morning's breakfast while Ronaldo is running world politics.
People thought that was the end of Ronaldo in the UCL... Ronaldo the mastermind.
not serious in case somebody bites
Should be made to go through the qualifying rounds instead of a guaranteed place if this is going to be a thing
But you were all fine with Australia bribing their way into Eurovision?
Exactly. Nobody really thinks ahead do they.
You for real? They may not be a part of the European Union anymore, but they are definitely still a part of Europe.
I mean, not to get too political... but Israel is part of UEFA and their teams play in European competitions...
Where would have them play, considering they were banned from AFC?
A billion a year should be enough for the crooks at uefa
Just saying, Geography isn't a block for teams competing in European competitions.
What about Cyprus and Armenia? Were they banned from AFC too?
I am pretty sure Neymar, Mane and all others were dreaming of uniting with Ronaldo the reject in Saudi Arabia
Money has very little role here, it's all about Ronaldo effect, what a guy taking his revenge from Euro clubs after getting rejected left and right
Are there any better sources reporting this?
I dunno, but I would assume they're no part of uefa because they brought big money to the table. Is it a silly reason? I honestly don't know...
Good post. I agree with all of this minus the laughing emojis and the part I deletedI am pretty sure Neymar, Mane and all others were dreaming of uniting with Ronaldo the reject in Saudi Arabia
Money has very little role here, it's all about Ronaldo effect, what a guy taking his revenge from Euro clubsafter getting rejected left and right
Feck right off.
But normally there are understandable reasons, not just "we have lots of money".
Was always going to happen, this is football now, just a play toy for the rich.
They’re going to do what they did with Golf and just usurp everything out of nowhere.
At least it’ll piss off the Premier League and their sanctimonious outlook.
At least it’ll piss off the Premier League and their sanctimonious outlook.
I think we all saw this coming a mile off. Next it will be 2, 3, 4 teams. Soon the final will be hosted there regularly and who knows what else. Games gone to feck.
I mean Israel is in the UEFA. Obviously on account of well understood political reasons but it does open an interesting debate on what is Europe, aren't all borders abstract creations, really ?
Nakedly here it's a money move.
I expected they suggested more of an intercontinental tournament of some kind to open with but guess Princes are not patient.
That seems as understandable a reason as any for the "Champions" League.
This is what I was thinking as well. UEFA have set a precedent now allowing Israeli teams to participate in the Champions League. It would seem hypocritical to not allow Saudi Arabian teams.
Personally I dont think either countries should be allowed.
Imagine if they get dumped after all this
Think of the players that might be in that League i just 2 years. See what theyve done in this 1st year.
We will see the Super League very soon.
We will see the Super League very soon.
I was talking about being a uefa member.
So then make Saudi a uefa member just like Kazakhstan.
Only joking, I don't think either country should be in uefa.
MLS and Inter Miami up next
This will be infuriating and depressing if it happens. So UEFA will definitely agree to it some time in the future.
Australia are allowed in the Eurovision.
So Saudi teams in the CL is just a natural evolution.
So Saudi teams in the CL is just a natural evolution.
Can't see this happening and not sure if either of those sources is remotely reliable.
It would be slightly less ridiculous than this wild card stuff.
What is their argument? "Australia is in the ESC!"
It's where we've been ahead for 20 years (?) and neither FIFA or UEFA really showed any desire to seriously clamp on it.
Can't wait until the "CL" is 128 teams, 16 groups of 8 playing both home and away twice. Top 4 teams from each group qualify for the second round of groups. 8 groups of 8, top four go through. Four knockout rounds followed by a similarly two legged final that are all played in Riyadh for some unexplained reason.
To win the newly named "Super League" you'd have to play 38 games, and obviously due to travel that would mean one game a week. Which will be okay because there will be no domestic season for these clubs anymore after Aramco take over the PL and turn it into new build houses.
To win the newly named "Super League" you'd have to play 38 games, and obviously due to travel that would mean one game a week. Which will be okay because there will be no domestic season for these clubs anymore after Aramco take over the PL and turn it into new build houses.
That's hilarious. But if Israel can be in UEFA, everyone else can really.
Dear Saudi Arabia: feck off.
And only 1% of the teams competing in the competition are actually Champions.
They should just call it the “Teams near the top League”
I predicted this on here months ago. I am sick of being right on everything, it’s never good news.