Pirlo Picks up the Pipe at Sampdoria - 24/25 Season Serie B

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@Danimal5981 wrote:

It's all done to give more teams something to play for (or against)

Personally, I am in favor of UEFA standardizing every top league of every associate member country. I would put a top tier division at 16 teams (30 games), which would cause the players to have more time for rest and recovery. It would also standardize rules for qualifying for European football, or the fight against relegation.

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I understand your position, but I don't think it makes much sense to make the same standard for England and Spain as for Denmark and Sweden, for instance. In Denmark we have tried with 16, but it just invited some clubs, who didn't possess the necessary quality level. Right now, even with only 12 clubs, we still have Hvidovre promoted, even though neither their squad nor their stadium matches the quality required.

Countries like Denmark, Belgium and Scotland have all - to my knowledge - surrendered to a top half and bottom half playoff starting a little over halfway through the season. And even though the format isn't perfect, it does make sure that most have something to play for, whilst both the title and the relegation is decided while playing equals. No City winning due to them playing QPR on the final day, for instance.

When something works in a national competition, I would really hate if UEFA had the right and intent to go in and change it from afar.