UEFA is seriously considering removing extra time from the Champions League knockout rounds starting next season, according to a report by Germany’s Bild.
If teams are tied on aggregate after two legs, the winner could be determined directly via a penalty shootout—without going into extra time, Idman.biz reports.
This potential rule change aims to reduce player fatigue.
Additionally, teams that finish in the top eight during the new league-phase format are expected to gain the advantage of playing their second-leg matches at home in both the quarterfinals and semifinals.
Another rule under discussion is the return of a restriction that previously allowed clubs from the same country to face each other only from the quarterfinal stage onward. This regulation, which had been removed, may be reinstated.
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