Eleven European clubs have drafted a document which would end the Champions League and replace it with a European Super League, according to a report published by Der Spiegel .
Rumours of a European Super League have surfaced before, with talk some of Europe’s most historic and famous clubs could break off and form their own competition.
Such talks have reportedly lead to concessions made by UEFA to the clubs for a greater share of the Champions League revenue in order to keep the big sides in the competition.
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Der Spiegel 's report, based on documents published obtained by the paper from Football Leaks, a football whistleblowing website, indicates that a new league, formed independently of UEFA, would be a 16-team competition with a group stage and a knockout round, beginning in 2021.