Champions League: "For 20 years big clubs have threatened to play among themselves" (L-C Olsson, EL)

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European Leagues: Lars-Christer Olsson (SWE), left, during a general assembly - ©  European Leagues

"For 20 years, from the G14 (lobby of big clubs founded in 2000 and dissolved in 2008) to the ECA, the big clubs have always threatened to secede in order to play among themselves. Consultations between FIFA and UEFA have prevented this from happening," said Lars-Christer Olsson (SWE), president of European Leagues, to the French sports daily...

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European Leagues: Lars-Christer Olsson (SWE), left, during a general assembly - ©  European Leagues

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