Wednesday, floodlights, Champions League – at the end of the group phase BVB meets Paris St. Germain. Borussia Dortmund, already qualified for the round of 16, fought to win the group while their opponents fought to stay in Europe.
But another topic was also of interest that evening. With their duel, BVB and Paris finally put an end to the group phase in the premier class that has been known for years. The fans’ fight (here more on the fan conflict with the DFL) was in vain.
BVB – Paris: Protests are not heard
Fans have been protesting all over Europe for months – and particularly loudly in Dortmund. The black and yellow fan scene has repeatedly spoken out against the reform of the Champions League with numerous banners. They made their point of view more than clear.
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UEFA and its leaders have often been portrayed as greedy and ignorant. It’s not about the sport, it’s about their own wallet. And yet it remained that way: the decision-makers around UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin pushed through the reform.
Farewell to the group stage
And so the 6th matchday of the Champions League group phase of the 23/24 season was the last of its kind. BVB against Paris – the end of an era. From next season there will no longer be eight groups with four teams each. The competition will be expanded to include four more teams.
Instead of individual groups, there is only one table. The eight most successful teams qualify directly for the round of 16, after which places 9 to 24 fight for the remaining knockout places in the play-offs.
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From now on, the “group stage” will consist of eight games for each club instead of just six. For UEFA, of course, this means more income from TV rights. Clubs like Dortmund and PSG also benefit from this – but the fans’ dissatisfaction will likely be visible for a long time to come.
BVB – Paris: That’s it
The Champions League existed in this form for a total of 20 years and has now finally had its day. This era ended on Wednesday evening (December 13th) – to the displeasure of many fans.
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2023-12-17 19:12:00
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