Regional Leagues

[wizard]

What's everyone's thoughts on regional European leagues?

I know they've been talking about a Balkan league for a while now.

Could be a good move to allow strong teams from smaller countries to play other strong clubs from small countries every week.

[N5 1BH]

What's everyone's thoughts on regional European leagues?

I know they've been talking about a Balkan league for a while now.

Could be a good move to allow strong teams from smaller countries to play other strong clubs from small countries every week.

Always thought a Scandinavian league would go well. I think they have a celtic league for Wales, Scotland & Ireland for rugby union, worth having a look to see how that's going. Like you say would give a better comp by combining the small amount of strong clubs in these regions. As long as it's voluntary for each FA it could be good . UEFA wouldn't like it though.

[wizard]

UEFA have to be careful that the big European clubs don't try and form their own league anyway.

It would strengthen the UEFA tournaments as well, and those clubs from regional comps would be able to compete for bigger sponsors and therefore better players.

[Stuckey]

I heard talk a while back of the UCL being expanded into a proper league with weekend fixtures. There was also talk further back of an Atlantic league. I think it was between the British clubs (expect EPL) Belgium, Netherlands and Scandinavia.
That would be good IMO.

[Old Master]

They can't change anything without the OK from FIFA and I doubt that will c ome cheap - lots of payola to be gotten there?

[God is an Englishman]

As long as it doesn't detract from the English leagues, I couldn't care less if that's what lesser countries decide to do.

[MegaBonus]

^^^^^^^

Delusional......as usual.....

There aren't too many 'lesser' teams than England....

[God is an Englishman]

^^^^^^^

Delusional......as usual.....

There aren't too many 'lesser' teams than England....

really, there's 100 odd that didn't even make the world cup.

Once again you have to bring up the English national side

[Derek]

He can't help himself. He's a bit slow i think....

[Old Master]

^^^^^^^

Delusional......as usual.....

There aren't too many 'lesser' teams than England....

really, there's 100 odd that didn't even make the world cup.

Once again you have to bring up the English national side

To mis-quote Monty Python: " Don't mention the English National Side".