West Ham boss David Moyes criticizes the Premier League’s Big Six for protecting themselves from failure with the new UEFA Champions League coefficient plans, insisting his team ‘want to mix it up with the big boys’ .
- UEFA proposes that two places be given in the Champions League for historical merit
- It would be easier for the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal to qualify.
- The plans of the coefficient find the opposition of the fans and of the majority of the European clubs
- David Moyes claimed the proposals don’t ‘sit right’ with any supporters
David Moyes has accused England’s Big Six clubs of trying to hedge against failure with UEFA’s plans to make it easier for them to qualify for the Champions League.
The 2024-25 Champions League proposals would mean Arsenal and Manchester United, depending on their competition history, could qualify for the Champions League if they finished fifth or win the FA Cup, but would not allow West Ham that opportunity.
A year after the collapse of the European Super League, UEFA’s coefficient proposals are also being opposed by fans, most European clubs and Moyes, who said: “I don’t think it sits well with anyone who is a fan of the soccer”. .
David Moyes accused the Big Six of protecting themselves from failure with new UEFA plans
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UEFA proposes that two places be awarded in the Champions League for historical performance
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‘I don’t see where there are many people who can speak positively that this is a good process. I guess behind this is that this is a way to prevent them from getting into other leagues. But it seems unfair. We want to try to mix it up with the big boys when we get the chance.’
Moyes said the Big Six “get security, if they go down, to prevent more from going down.”
The Football Supporters Association, backed by Big Six fans, said: “We are united in opposition to proposals to reform the Champions League which are a backdoor attempt to return to the discredited idea of a European Super League. ”.
“These proposals will only widen the gap between the rich clubs and the rest, while also screwing up domestic league schedules, with the expectation that fans will sacrifice even more time and money to attend pointless group games.”
West Ham boss claimed proposals shouldn’t ‘feel right’ with any football fan
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£100 million prize
The difference between finishing fourth and fifth in the Premier League could end up being as small as goal difference, but in financial terms the chasm is colossal.
Getting into the Champions League is worth an average of £100m to English clubs, and potentially much more than that if they reach the knockout stages.
The Europa League, by contrast, is worth an average of £20m in prize money.
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