Key changes to the UEFA Champions League are being discussed ahead of a major revamp of the competition.
This year's Champions League has delivered as the elite competition in club football with Spurs reaching the semi-finals after their dramatic win over Man City.
However, things could be about to change with reports in Holland suggesting that a new format has been proposed by Europe's elite clubs.
This would see four Champions League groups of eight clubs each, meaning extra revenue for every club.
The top four teams will qualify for the knock-out phase, the bottom club would be 'relegated' and the remainder going into the Europa League.
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Another key change would see matches played on some weekends. Currently only the final is played on a Saturday.
There is also talk about granting wild cards to clubs of historical importance in European football.
That would see the likes of Celtic granted a granted a spot in the new format.
The changes could limit the route to the new Champions League to countries outwith the big four of England, Spain, Italy and Germany.
Director of the Association of European Professional Football Leagues, Jacco Swart, has vowed to fight any proposals that would lead to a closed shop to clubs from leagues like Scotland.
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He said: "We have a meeting with the big clubs at the beginning of May to discuss these proposals.
"National competitions are the engine of the football economy. We would therefore like to see more financial solidarity from UEFA towards the clubs that do not participate in Europe.
"The rewards in European tournaments are becoming so great that it's very predictable and attractiveness is decreasing at national level.
"And a closed shop for the Champions League must be prevented at all costs."
The proposed start date for the expanded competition is the 2024/25 season and it’s believed Premier League clubs have serious reservations about how the extra fixtures would be worked into the football calendar.
It’s understood that one of the domestic cup competitions could be under threat as a result.
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