Champions League: UEFA under huge pressure to scrap reforms that protect access for biggest clubs

‘English fans won’t accept it’: UEFA is under huge pressure to scrap Champions League reforms that give protected access to the biggest clubs and would add 100 games a season with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish leading the charge Steve Parish was speaking at at meeting of the European Leagues organisation He said there is … Read more

Real Madrid waited for Zinedine Zidane to fall on his own sword – but now the rebuild can begin

PETE JENSON: Zinedine Zidane has fallen on his own sword but with Real Madrid in a deep depression it was right for him to go… after missing out on LaLiga, a complete rebuild is needed – and Florentino Perez wants Max Allegri to be the man to lead it Real Madrid endured a trophyless campaign … Read more

Barcelona still confident Lionel Messi will stay despite threat of a Champions League ban

Barcelona are still confident of tying Lionel Messi down to a fresh contract despite UEFA’s threat of a Champions League ban over the Super League debacle… with Argentine expected to sign new terms after the Copa America Barcelona believe a Champions League ban will not change Lionel Messi’s mind Messi is currently in Argentina preparing … Read more