Closed shop proposal meets with resistance

Leagues, has vowed to fight any proposals that would lead to a closed shop to clubs from leagues such as Scotland.

He said: “We have a meeting with the big clubs at the beginning of May to discuss these proposals.

“National competitions are the engine of the football economy. We would therefore like to see more financial solidarity from Uefa towards the clubs that do not participate in Europe.

“The rewards in European tournaments are becoming so great that it’s very predictable, and attractiveness is decreasing at national level.

“And a closed shop for the Champions League must be prevented at all costs.”