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Champions League games could be held on a Saturday despite opposition from Premier League clubs

Uefa bigwigs plan to follow revamp with games at a weekend to maximise TV audience

ENGLISH clubs are set to fight Uefa plans to play Champions League games on a Saturday.

Following the high-profile revamp of the competition - which guarantees teams from England, Germany, Italy and Spain four spots each year - there is a fear that traditional domestic football could be at risk.

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: "This is a red-line issue that we wouldn't even contemplate."

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Whereas Scottish chief Neil Doncaster called it 'the direction of travel' for the future 2021-24 negotiations, which suggests Premier League opposition could be in vain.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus are all reportedly in favour of such changes.

But there is a fear that a closed shop Champions League could spell the end of fairytales like Leicester, who have enjoyed two wins since their debut match in the competition.

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The new revamp also includes greater prize money for clubs who've won the competition before.

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Games begin again after the international break, with Manchester City travelling to face Barcelona and Arsenal hosting Ludogorets.



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