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The European evenings that last until late at night, it may soon be over. According to GuardianUEFA is thinking of ending extensions during direct elimination matches of the Champions League and the Europa League. In the event of a draw at the end of the 90 minutes, the two teams would then be sent directly to penalties.
A novelty which should not however be launched before 2027, the date on which TV rights will be redistributed. Besides, UEFA remains cautious for the moment on the subject: ”
Until now, the subject has been raised informally, without official proposal. »»
An ever more busy calendar
It must be said that last season, only three games were up to overtime in the Champions League, four in the Europa League. During the 2022-2023 season, no C1 meeting was played in 120 minutes, against six in C3.
The idea of withdrawing extensions on the European scene aims to lighten the physical efforts made by the players, who are still playing more matches. As a reminder, the FFF has already removed extensions in the French Cup, while in England, it was decided to withdraw the “replays” in FA Cup.
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