Uefa bows to criticism and modifies proposed changes to Champions League format

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin during a press conference following a Uefa Executive Committee meeting. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images).
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin during a press conference following a Uefa Executive Committee meeting. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images).

European football’s governing body Uefa has bowed to criticism of its expanded Champions League format and dropped controversial plans to allocate places based on five-year club co-efficient rankings.

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