New Champions League model: UEFA faces £18 million lawsuit.
05.11.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
05.11.2025
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Legal Action Against UEFA
According to The Sun: UEFA is facing a legal lawsuit amounting to 18 million pounds due to allegations of illegally borrowing the new Champions League format. European football officials implemented the 'Swiss model' in the group stage of last season. This system, where all 36 teams play eight matches in a single table, replaced the previous format where 32 teams played in groups of four.
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This situation has caused outrage in football circles, as the new model significantly changed the competition format, which could be innovative but also controversial in nature. Now UEFA will have to respond to accusations that negatively impact the reputation of the organization responsible for managing European football.
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