“When you take part in the Champions League, your coefficient keeps getting higher, it’s becoming more and more of a closed system,” Frankfurt spokesman Axel Hellmann told the AP news agency. “The national qualification is the most important door that should be kept open.”
Hellmann: “The difference between Europa League and Champions League is too big”
The UEFA Executive Committee approved the reform a year ago. Shortly before, twelve top European clubs had published their plans for a Super League to compete with the Champions League. However, these initially failed.
Hellmann advocated a stronger financial balance within the European competitions. “The other alternative is clear. If we don’t do this to a certain extent, we create our own monster. Champions League clubs will generate more and more money and one day they will try to enter a Super League because that’s the only way to meet their economic needs,” said Hellmann. You have to prevent that.
Eintracht will play West Ham United in the semi-final first leg of the Europa League on Thursday (9 p.m.). If Eintracht wins the Europa League, they will play in the Champions League next season. Hellmann: “I think the difference between Europa League and Champions League is too big.” His club is working with other clubs in an initiative “to strengthen the interests of European middle-class clubs.”
Source: HR