Clubs in favour say squads of 28 would reduce injury risk
Critics fear move would deepen hoarding of top talent
Elite clubs are lobbying Uefa to expand the size of Champions League squads to 28, arguing it would reduce the risk of injuries. The calls have come at the highest level of the European club game and prompted fears among critics that it would deepen the hoarding of top talent.
At a meeting of Uefa’s club competitions committee (CCC) last month, clubs argued that the cap of 25 players should be increased. It is not a view shared by all 16 clubs represented on the CCC, with some strongly against expansion.
No decision was taken or action proposed as a result of the discussion, but the topic was not dismissed and is likely to be raised again. The issue was also raised at Uefa’s national team competitions committee, it is understood, with coaches split on whether a move to bigger squads would be a good idea.
