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'Predictable Champions League needs reform' - Juventus chairman calls for change in esports & Fortnite battle

Andrea Agnelli says the European Club Association remains keen on tweaks to elite continental action, but not at the expense of domestic competitions

European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli believes the Champions League needs to change because it has become predictable.

Proposals for a revamp to European club football's flagship competition, bringing in a promotion and relegation system, were reportedly shelved last month amid criticism and fears of a closed competition developing.

But Agnelli, who is also chairman of Juventus, insists there is no desire to move towards an effective European "super league", even if he feels the Champions League current format is flawed.