"The Champions League needs to be enlarged, (it) needs the big clubs" (Erick Thohir)

"The Champions League needs to be enlarged, it's a competition that needs the big clubs," said Erick Thohir, owner of Inter Milan (Serie A TIM ) on 15/10/2014.

"Reaching the Champions League for clubs in countries such as Italy, England, France, Spain is very important, it gives them an even greater visibility," said the Indonesian businessman in an interview to CNN. "At the same time, it is necessary to respect countries as Ukraine, Azerbaijan and the others which comprise the competitions in Europe. Why couldn't the Champions League increase the number of teams. Supporters in the whole world would like to see the big teams in the Champions League, and it creates demand."

"Serie A needs to modernise (to) become number 1"

• "Italy won't be number two, not three, or even fourth. We will be ninth and lose ground to countries like Portugal and Holland.
• I still remember the players who were in Serie A in the 90s, but my son, 15 years old, does not know any players of the Italian league. The world is changing.
• All components of Italian football -- Federation, clubs, leagues -- should…