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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish SLAMS Champions League reform plans

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has hit out at UEFA's plans to expand the Champions League, claiming 'most clubs don't want them, most fans don't want them and broadcasters aren't asking for them.'

Huge reforms to Europe's leading club competition have divided opinion across football and were dramatically objected to on Tuesday, leading to a delay in the vote to rubber stamp them.

The plans include growing the Champions League from 32 to 36 teams, increasing the number of matches by 100, and giving preferential access to the continent's biggest clubs from 2024.