UEFA is reportedly preparing another adjustment to the Champions League rules, just one year after overhauling the competition with a brand-new format.Saturday night’s final in Munich saw Paris Saint-Germain dismantle Inter Milan 5–0 to claim their first-ever Champions League title, capping off a thrilling campaign under the new 36-team league phase structure. Despite the excitement and dramatic matchups throughout the season, UEFA seems to believe the revamped format still needs refinement.UCL: Now put THIS in the Louvre! PSG’s first-ever and biggest win in Champions League final history!Currently, the league-phase rankings decide play-off seeding: the top eight teams receive a direct pass to the round of 16, facing winners from the preliminary play-offs and benefiting from home advantage in the return leg. But once the tournament reaches the quarter-final stage, UEFA’s open draw system randomizes who gets to host the second leg—regardless of performance in the earlier rounds.According to Bild…Starting next season in the Champions League, the top eight teams in the group stage will play the second leg of every knockout round at home. If two teams from these positions face off, the higher-ranked team hosts the second leg. pic.twitter.com/Ti83zU91ZI— Ronnie santos Mwine Fred -official (@SantosMwine) May 31, 2025 This has sparked criticism. Arsenal, who finished third in the league phase ahead of both Real Madrid and PSG, ended up playing the second legs of both their quarter-final and semi-final ties away from home. Although they convincingly knocked out Real Madrid 5–1 on aggregate, Mikel Arteta’s side reportedly felt shortchanged, believing their consistent league-phase performances deserved greater reward in the knockout stages.UCL prize money: Seven clubs earned more than 100 millionTheir frustration hasn’t fallen on deaf ears. According to German outlet Bild, UEFA is strongly considering changing the rules for future knockouts to better reflect league-phase outcomes.The UEFA Club Competitions Committee met last Friday—on the eve of the final—and reportedly reached a consensus on the proposed revision. Full approval is now expected to be a mere formality.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957778##
