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Posted Monday 19 October 2020 at 23:14 In: Champions League.
The Final 8 set up last season by UEFA to complete European competitions was a great success. A satisfaction that will make the body think about the future.
What if the format of Final 8 of the last Champions League gave UEFA ideas? The body that organizes the European competition opted last season for this mini-tournament in Lisbon from the quarter-finals to end the edition strongly disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. An unprecedented event that could be repeated in the future, according to the information provided by the Guardian this Monday. According to the English media, UEFA is studying the return of Final 8 for the Champions League and the Europa League from 2024.
This format has been very successful with these knockout matches, like what is already done at the European Nations Championships and World Cups. “We will definitely be exploring this format and its variations for our future discussions. Knockout matches obviously foster uncertainty and emotions. We have received excellent feedback from clubs, broadcasters and other partners as well as fans. Circumstances made this format more of an obligation, but the result could not be better as well as the degree of satisfaction ”, said Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA Deputy Secretary General. The Final 8 was only to be temporary, it may be something else.
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