Gianni Infantino
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: UEFA General Secretary, Gianni Infantino and UEFA President Michel Platini speak to the media during a Press Conference at the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress at the Grovesnor House Hotel on May 24, 2013 in London, United Kingdom.
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It will also benefit clubs in some of the lower ranked leagues, as 16 teams from the top 12 nations will now go directly into the Europa league group stage
We must do something to improve the Europa League and one way is to have a sporting incentive for the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League ... The new cycle will begin in 2015.
An association should adopt the same or similar measures. UEFA has always acted in a way to try to convince people rather than impose. The way I read the FA's decision is that it could be five matches and it could also be 15. The FA are sure their way of regulating is more correct for England.More quotes »
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