UEFA officials have held talks over the possible creation of a third European club tournament, one that would welcome dropouts from the first two qualifying rounds of the Europa League.
The idea is a simple one: Those clubs that don't reach the group stages of Europe's second-tier competition would be granted entry into the third tournament.
According to an Associated Press report (h/t USA Today Sports), the proposal—which wouldn't become reality "until at least 2018"—was met with a positive reaction during a recent meeting of all 54 UEFA members in Malta.
