Your example of Celtic vs Barca is terrible. They've played each other 10 times in the Champions League and Celtic have won once. So much for your "never in 100 attempts" hyperbole.
It is a massive change in that these clubs will govern the competition themselves without interference from the governing body UEFA. There will no longer be qualification on merit with the 15 founder members given a permanent places in the tournament. Many domestic leagues are threatening the breakaway teams with expulsion and UEFA President Alex Ceferin said that super league players will be banned from playing in the World Cup and European Championship, although I'm somewhat skeptical as to whether they have the balls to follow through on this.
I do agree with you that it's ridiculous that governments would seek to interfere in private companies setting up a sports league. The game is already ruined anyway. Egregious CL seeding makes the knock out stage a de facto closed shop already, but to claim that "nobody will notice the difference" is quite a stretch.
5 teams of 20 qualify on merit. 75% have their place forever.
Do you really believe that the teams involved in setting this up don't already and won't continue to indulge in the same progressive virtue signalling that UEFA do? If so, I've got a bridge to sell you.
What you are claiming is laughably inaccurate.
Your example of Celtic vs Barca is terrible. They've played each other 10 times in the Champions League and Celtic have won once. So much for your "never in 100 attempts" hyperbole.
It is a massive change in that these clubs will govern the competition themselves without interference from the governing body UEFA. There will no longer be qualification on merit with the 15 founder members given a permanent places in the tournament. Many domestic leagues are threatening the breakaway teams with expulsion and UEFA President Alex Ceferin said that super league players will be banned from playing in the World Cup and European Championship, although I'm somewhat skeptical as to whether they have the balls to follow through on this.
I do agree with you that it's ridiculous that governments would seek to interfere in private companies setting up a sports league. The game is already ruined anyway. Egregious CL seeding makes the knock out stage a de facto closed shop already, but to claim that "nobody will notice the difference" is quite a stretch.
5 teams of 20 qualify on merit. 75% have their place forever.
Do you really believe that the teams involved in setting this up don't already and won't continue to indulge in the same progressive virtue signalling that UEFA do? If so, I've got a bridge to sell you.