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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Smith

Manchester United great Gary Neville criticises Champions League changes

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has accused American owners of trying to change the landscape of English football that will enable the 'Big-Six' to pull further clear in their domination.

Just over a year on from the dramatic emergence and collapse of the European Super League, Neville has opened up on the problems that English football as a whole is beginning to face. The restructure of the Champions League from 2024 onwards is set to reward the Premier League's biggest clubs, even if they have a difficult season domestically.

Neville, who has often spoken passionately about English football retaining its current structure, where anyone can be relegated or promoted, has criticised American owners for purchasing English clubs and trying to go against the English ethos. The Super League would have seen the 'Big-Six' rewarded, even if they had failed, with no relegation set to be a factor of it.

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