English clubs’ plea for bigger Champions League squads rejected after Spanish backlash
Premier League clubs wanted 28-man squad for Europe
Atlético Madrid among Spanish clubs with reservations
Uefa has rejected requests from English clubs to increase the size of Champions League squads to 28 next season, following a backlash led by their counterparts in Spain.
As reported by The Guardian the issue of larger squad sizes was discussed at a meeting of Uefa’s club competitions committee last month, but the proposal has not been put forward for the next meeting of Uefa’s executive committee, which will take place before the Europa League final in Istanbul on 20 May.
