Thursday briefing: Elite clubs push UEFA to expand Champions League squad sizes

Europe’s biggest clubs are lobbying UEFA to increase the maximum squad size in the Champions League from 25 to 28 players, arguing the change would help reduce player injuries and ease workload during congested schedules, according to a report from The Guardian.

The proposal was raised at a meeting of UEFA’s club competitions committee last month, where several clubs supported expanding the current cap. However, the idea has met opposition from some of the 16 clubs represented on the c