UEFA is considering scrapping extra time from Champions League knockout rounds.This is in a bid to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs.The Guardian reports that ties could now go straight to penalties.However, a change midway through this TV rights cycle, which runs until 2027, is unlikely.Extra time has long been a point of contention among European football’s stakeholders, amid arguments that players’ welfare need to be taken into consideration.This s...
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