歐洲冠軍盃2003-2004賽制將有變革 - 足球

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標題: [情報]歐洲冠軍盃2003-2004賽制將有變革
時間: Fri Jul 12 11:06:56 2002



現在是三十二隊分八組進行第一輪小組賽 取十六隊後
再分四組進行第二輪小組賽 取八隊後 然後才開始主客場制淘汰賽
下下賽季改成十六強後便開始進行主客場淘汰賽
也就是一隊如果打到決賽 將由原本的十七場減到十三場


New format for Champions League


Thursday 11 July 2002


The format of the world's most prestigious club football competition ?
the UEFA Champions League ?will change as from the 2003/04 season.

Sixteen-team knockout phase

UEFA's Executive Committee decided at its two-day meeting in Nyon to
maintain a field of 32 participants and an opening group stage with
eight groups of four. However, following this first group stage, the
competition will revert to a two-leg knockout phase with 16 teams.

Second group stage abolished

The decision will mean the abolition of the second group stage, which
currently features 16 teams playing in four groups of four, with the
knockout phase beginning at the quarter-finals. Under the revised
format, the two teams reaching the final will play a total of 13
matches from the start of the group stage, compared with 17 at present.

Best interests

UEFA President Lennart Johansson, who chaired the Executive Committee
meeting, said that the format changes had been made with the best
interests of the competition and European football in mind. "We
believe this reduction in the size of the competition is in the
longer-term interests of everyone involved ?clubs, players, fans,
broadcasters, sponsors and European football in general," he said.

Act for the future

"It is not easy to change a competition which is recognised as the
best club event in the world, but sometimes you need to act for
the future," said the UEFA President. "We have been listening carefully
to our stakeholders, and it is clear that there are a variety of views
?however, we believe this is a moment for leadership in the wider
interests of the game.

Better balance
"As the European governing body, UEFA has to consider many different
factors, both sporting and commercial, and at the same time think
ahead," explained Mr Johansson. "We want to see a better balance in
European football, a less congested fixture list for players and
clubs and a flagship competition which has the right sporting mix
and brand strength.

Changing circumstances

"Changing circumstances in the commercial environment are important,
but so is planning for the future and basing your competitions on
public interest and long-term development," he added. "We believe
that this move will send the right signals to the whole of European
football about how we can work together to tackle some of the
challenges ahead."

Adapting format

European football's governing body has continually adapted the format
of its blue-riband club competition since the Champions League was
launched in the 1992/93 season with a field of eight teams.

Constant dialogue

In line with football's development over the past decade, the competition
has expanded considerably in terms of the number of participants and
commercial appeal. UEFA has maintained constant dialogue with the
European football community and the many commercial partners involved
to fine-tune every element of what has become one of the world's major
sporting attractions, in which not only the participating clubs, but
also European football as a whole, benefit from the income generated.

Club revenue

Clubs who competed in last season's Champions League will receive
CHF768m (耵23m) from the revenue generated. Spanish club Real Madrid
CF received more than CHF55m (耳7.5m) for their successful campaign
which culminated in them winning the competition.

Solidarity principle

UEFA also operates a solidarity principle whereby national associations
and clubs from throughout Europe also receive a share of the Champions
League revenue. The 51 UEFA associations ?as at last season, as new
members Kazakhstan were not included ?each receive a direct payment
of CHF300,000 (耲05,000).

League payments

It was announced on Wednesday that UEFA would also be allocating
nearly CHF59m (耴0.2m) in 2001/02 Champions League solidarity payments
to the top leagues of its member associations.





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