UEFA Champions League revamp shields elite clubs, critics say

UEFA's expansion of the Champions League to 36 teams is framed as a political maneuver to counter the 2021 Super League threat and secure its monopoly. The new format, including a 'Value Pillar,' allegedly prioritizes elite clubs like Real, PSG, City, and Bayern over sporting merit, effectively creating a disguised Super League. The claim is an opinion piece from Le Soir, not an official UEFA statement, so the analysis is interpretive.