The association of European football leagues strongly opposed the reform of the Champions League, saying on Thursday it will be detrimental to small clubs and wants UEFA's next president to reconsider the changes adopted last month. In a statement issued after a meeting of its board of directors, the EPFL accused UEFA of implementing the changes without the support of European domestic leagues. UEFA decided last month to give additional guaranteed places in the group stage of the Champions League to the four highest-ranked leagues.
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