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The Champions League in New York City? It's closer than you think

The Champions League in New York City? It's closer than you think

UEFA have changed who sells its commercial rights, and it could make a big difference

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Feb 14, 2025
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin with the Champions League trophy (GETTY)

The January transfer window slammed shut, as it never closes quietly, and that surely signals a slower pace, less focus on PSR and squad cost ratios, right?

Well, no, and the Premier League’s shareholder meeting at London’s Nobu hotel this past week saw a decision made not to usher in SCR, the financial controls that were to replace PSR, with the reason being that many club owners felt they just couldn’t vote on proposals to financial control changes with the Manchester City legal case against the Premier League over associated party transactions unresolved.

That makes sense. But it kicks PSR over into another year and some clubs thought they would be shot of it. It means we’ll be talking about it a lot more into next season and potentially beyond. How joyous!

Anyway, this week’s focus is on Champions League games potentially taking a set closer to taking place in the United States of America. Here’s why.

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