Comments on: The G-14, Michel Platini and the Bluff of the European Superleague http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pitch Invasion · Platini and G-14 Compromise on the Champions League http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Pitch Invasion · Platini and G-14 Compromise on the Champions League Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:29:37 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/#comment-850 [...] wrote last week that all the machinations over a European Superleague, a rejigged Champions League and the proposed [...] [...] wrote last week that all the machinations over a European Superleague, a rejigged Champions League and the proposed [...]

]]> By: Brian http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Brian Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:16:52 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/#comment-715 Really an almost disturbingly sensible take on what frequently seems like a nonsensical dispute. Well done. I've linked to your post at: http://www.runofplay.com/2007/11/uefa-v-g-14-short-history-of-pointless.html Really an almost disturbingly sensible take on what frequently seems like a nonsensical dispute. Well done. I’ve linked to your post at:

http://www.runofplay.com/2007/11/uefa-v-g-14-short-history-of-pointless.html

]]> By: Thomas Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Thomas Dunmore Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:48:26 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/#comment-705 AG, it looks like England (for example) will retain four places; however, the fourth-placed side will now have to go through two qualifying rounds instead of one as six Champions League group spots will be reserved for the lower ranked UEFA countries. A compromise that looks acceptable to both sides. I don't know the answer to your second question, though. Dave, cheers for the link, your own comments about Samuel's weird article in The Times are spot on. AG, it looks like England (for example) will retain four places; however, the fourth-placed side will now have to go through two qualifying rounds instead of one as six Champions League group spots will be reserved for the lower ranked UEFA countries. A compromise that looks acceptable to both sides. I don’t know the answer to your second question, though.

Dave, cheers for the link, your own comments about Samuel’s weird article in The Times are spot on.

]]> By: Dave's Football Blog http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Dave's Football Blog Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:26:26 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/#comment-704 Agreed. This was quality work, Tom. You've got a link from FanHouse coming your way... http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/11/08/why-uefa-boss-michel-platini-is-right/ Agreed. This was quality work, Tom. You’ve got a link from FanHouse coming your way…

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/11/08/why-uefa-boss-michel-platini-is-right/

]]> By: Antonio G http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Antonio G Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:17:06 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/11/07/the-g-14-michel-platini-and-the-bluff-of-the-european-superleague/#comment-694 Brilliant, tom. Great post. Except for one thing I don't understand, though. If the big countries are getting to keep 4 spots, how is Platini going to hand out more spots to the smaller countries? What's he going to do, add more spots in the group stages? And another thing. The other big UEFA vs G-14 row was the one over compensation for players lost on international duty. I can't imagine the G-14 rolling over on that one as well. Mightn't they retain some sort of organization just to deal with those kinds of issues? Brilliant, tom. Great post.

Except for one thing I don’t understand, though. If the big countries are getting to keep 4 spots, how is Platini going to hand out more spots to the smaller countries? What’s he going to do, add more spots in the group stages?

And another thing. The other big UEFA vs G-14 row was the one over compensation for players lost on international duty. I can’t imagine the G-14 rolling over on that one as well. Mightn’t they retain some sort of organization just to deal with those kinds of issues?

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