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Napoli chief De Laurentiis calls for Champions League to be abolished

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has called for the Champions League and Europa League to be abolished, suggesting a major shake-up is needed to satisfy supporters' lust for entertainment.

The Champions League has long been the most coveted trophy at club level, with the best clubs across Europe pitted against each other in a group stage and knockout competition.

The Europa League, meanwhile, has acted as the second tier event for teams just below the elite level, with the winner recently having been granted automatic qualification to the next season's Champions League.