The change would make battling for a top four finish to reach the Champions League a thing of the past - and the Premier League have released their take insisting they are not in favour. The proposals would ring-fence the world's premier clubs by automatically qualifying the top 24 sides from the previous year's competition and leaving just eight spots for new teams. (Image: Getty Images)The Premier League statement read: "All 20 Premier League clubs today discussed their significant concerns regarding reported proposals for changing the format and qualification criteria of UEFA club competitions from season 2024/25. "The structures of domestic football are determined by leagues and their respective national associations. "We will now work with The FA and other leagues to ensure that European football bodies understand the importance of this, and their obligation to maintain the health and sustainability of domestic league football."

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2019 14:03 UTC