The Premier League could lose one of its four automatic qualification places for the Champions League, under proposals being discussed by European Leagues.
Rumours of European football reforms are nothing new, but this latest set of ideas might leave frequent fourth-place finishers in La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and England's top flight with sweaty palms.
Lars-Christer Olsson, head of European Leagues, will present reform proposals at a meeting attended by the Premier League next month, though he insists that the leagues will be 'fine' with the ideas put forward.
As quoted by the Telegraph, Olsson stated: "Some of the big leagues would be fine if they are all treated in the same way" and even name-checked the Premier League as he discussed his plans for a more level playing field in European competition.