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Friday briefing: Battle lines drawn again as plans for 60-80 team European Super League unveiled

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10 February 2023 - 4:30 AM

European football leaders are facing the prospect of another major battle after plans for a new-look, open European Super League to challenge UEFA’s Champions League were revealed on Thursday.

Bernd Reichart, the CEO of A22 Sports Management, the company behind the Super League, outlined the new proposed competition in articles published across several European newspapers, including German outlet Die Welt.

Reichart said the revised concept is for a multi-division format fe

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