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1 September 2023 - 4:30 AM

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has insisted that Saudi Pro League clubs will not be allowed to play in Europe despite recent speculation about the possibility of Saudi teams entering the Champions League.

Earlier this week, the SPL’s chief operating officer, Carlo Nohra, told Bloomberg it was interested in discussing the option of Saudi clubs playing in the elite European competition.

However, in an interview with L'Equipe, Ceferin said there is no chance

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