Arsenal and Manchester United supporters’ groups have accused their own clubs of being involved in a “blatant power grab” over plans to reform the Champions League. The clubs are represented on the European Club Association (ECA) board, which meets on Friday to see if it can sign off on UEFA’s plans to increase the number of Champions League matches from 125 to 225 in 2024. 🗣 “We demand that you drop your reckless plans.” ✍️ Fans’ groups from clubs on the @ECAEurope Board have written an open letter to chairman Andrea Agnelli opposing #UCL reforms. However, it is understood some ECA members are still pushing for greater commercial control of the new competition before granting approval to UEFA’s plans. The fans’ letter, signed by the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust, the Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association and the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust, warned that clubs were not listening to what fans truly wanted.

Source: Express April 16, 2021 09:00 UTC