NyCeEvO wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:HIF wrote:
It's a new European competition. 3rd tier level. Waste of time I think.
Ya'll have way too many f'n tournaments to keep track of now. It's getting out of hand.
It's being marketed as a way for clubs from smaller countries to experience European football.
Also, UEFA has reduced the number of teams participating in the Europa League from 48 to 32 in order to create more room for more teams in the Conference League.
What's crazy to me though is that teams eliminated from the preliminary and 1st qualifying round of the Champions League will be transferred to the Conference League similar to how teams eliminated from the 2nd and 3rd rounds of Champions League transfer over to the Europa League.
Personally, I think it would be much more exciting if losing teams remained out of all European competitions and wouldn't be gifted a leg up into the next tournament. With that said, I can somewhat understand UEFA's reasoning, because if you completely eliminate those teams from all competitions, you will lose the viewership of their fanbases as well.
Everything ultimately comes down to money. But I have to admit, I'm not as opposed to it as others. I don't mind having Conference League games serve as background white noise while I'm working at the computer.
This is the true reason and true crime. In what competition do losers get put into another competition half way through? It's just a way to guarantee more money for the select few.
