Saudi Arabia wants a team of its own in the Champions League in Europe. According to 'Corriere dello Sport', the heads of the Arab federation will ask UEFA for a 'wild card' for a Saudi club. This club would participate in the Champions League of the 2024/2025 season in Europe.
It is about the changed competition, which takes place not only with 36 teams, but also with a single group, with 8 games for each team against different opponents. The goal is for the winning club of the Saudi Pro League to participate in Champoions. An idea that carries with it many unknowns and that has begun to produce controversy.
The first controversies are caused by the fact that a legitimately qualified European team must make way for an Arab 'wild card'. Also, the European clubs have been subjected to the strict rules of UEFA's financial fair play, while those of the Saudi Pro League have not.
There will then be logistical problems for transfers, with the Arab team making trips to Europe almost every week. The same for the European teams. But the main point is that of financial fair play, because Arab clubs are free to spend without limits.