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European leagues open hostilities over Champions League changes

By Agencefrancepresse

Updated on
October 21, 2016

European leagues open hostilities over Champions League changes

Zurich (AFP) – European football leagues on Friday cancelled an accord with UEFA in protest at reforms to the Champions League which give greater power to major clubs.

By withdrawing from the memorandum of understanding the 25 championships can now organise their own league games on the same day as Champions League matches.

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