European Leagues: the Association reaffirms its "commitment to protect domestic football"

European Leagues reaffirmed its "commitment to protect domestic football," said the Association of European Professional Football Leagues during its 38^th Ordinary General Assembly held in Lisbon (POR) on 05/04/2019.

"The ongoing speculation regarding the evolution of European Club Competitions beyond 2024 was a main topic of the meeting. The leagues stand firm on the following positions, which are key to protect domestic football:
• The Leagues defend the basic values of the European sport model, based on sporting merits, an open access pyramid structure where all clubs form the foundation and all clubs could live the dream to reach the top.
• The passion of football fans is driven by local football and by their tradition to go to the stadium with family and friends on Saturday and Sunday. The leagues defend the current calendar which guarantees a proper balance between domestic and European Football.
• The Leagues reiterated that they have primacy over their own competitions’ structures, formats and calendars," said the Association chaired by Sweden's Lars-Christer Olsson.

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