Premier League manager David Moyes wants League Cup replaced with a British Cup following calls from UEFA president to scrap the current version.
Aleksander Ceferin told The Times on Thursday that it would be “better for everyone” if the competition was axed to to make it easier for top players.
It comes as FIFA plan to launch yet another tournament in the summer of 2021 – a 24-team Club World Cup – which could rival an expanded version of the pre-season International Champions Cup.
The League Cup has existed since 1960, but in more recent years. the specialty of the competition has worn off as Premier League sides are forced to put out their youngsters due to an overcrowded schedule.
David Moyes has come up with another idea, in revamping it rather than scrapping it altogether, and is up for the idea of teams from other countries taking part.
David Moyes says the EFL Cup should become the "British Cup", and involve teams from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
"I think it could do with a revamp."
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He said: “My opinion on it is I’ve always thought we should have included Scotland.
“I think it could do with a revamp, maybe there’s a way that then a certain amount of Premier League teams wouldn’t enter.
“I understand the fixture pile-up and there are an awful lot of games for the top players. A lot who will be playing in the Euros and just off the back of playing long seasons, Saturday-Wednesday, and are then expected to start again in the Premier League with only two or three weeks’ break, so I don’t think that’s correct. The players are going to have no time off at all.
“It’s in need of some way of being revamped. Call it the British Cup. A couple of teams from Northern Ireland, maybe two of the Welsh League clubs. That could give us something different.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called the League Cup “important” while stressing “we have to work on a solution”.
On Friday, he said: “I think we can do a lot of different stuff.
“Everyone tells me in public how much it means. The League Cup is a very traditional competition in England so how can I say we should scrap it? From a financial point of view it is important for the Football League so how can we say it is not important, it is important so I really think we have to work on a solution.
“Fewer games are already possible with little adaptations. So far, what I am happy about is people are really talking. We have to talk about it. The season is intense.
“What I am even more concerned about is what happens between the last game of the season and the first game of the new season. That was always a natural moment when everyone had a break and that doesn’t happen.
“The League Cup alone is not a solution but less games is still the target because you cannot carry on like this for long.
“It is not for me to make a decision, the decision is to be made by other people and I am happy if they talk to each other – that would be the first time since I am in England. That’s good, big progress.”
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Fans gave their reaction as the Premier League manager wants a British Cup…
Sounds like a decent away day ?♂️
— Craig Scotland (@Scotland_c) March 7, 2020
Earlier stages could be regionalised.
Winners of the previous domestic cup/league could auto-qualify to latter stages, ensuring representation from each nation towards the end of the tournament.
Exeter playing Aberdeen away on a Tuesday wouldn't be great for travelling fans.
— Spencer FC (@SpencerOwen) March 6, 2020
Plymouth away at Inverness Caledonian Thistle midweek? stick to relegation dog fights David
— DB OUFC (@BrushBowler) March 7, 2020
Bring back the Anglo Italian cup while there at it
— Paul Cottle (@PaulCottle) March 6, 2020
Elgin Away…that’s a drive and a half for Plymouth fans ??
— Ashley Milner (@Cob_Muncher) March 6, 2020
Could work. Think about the fans though. Imagine Rangers vs. Millwall. Carnage.
— CPFC. (@Georgieboy995) March 6, 2020
— cheeses of nazereth (@Cheeses0fNaz) March 6, 2020
As long as its in geographical groups. Can't imagine Plymouth fans would be too keen on a 1300 mile round trip for a Tuesday night cup game against Elgin
— Owen McNamara (@Owen_Mc93) March 6, 2020
Been saying this for years. Would need regionalizing in earlier rounds to save travel costs for lower league teams but absolutely should happen.
— Adam (@flameboy84) March 6, 2020
No point adding a load of sub standard football. However, making it the EFL only, championship and below would be good. More for the teams to go for down there and relieve some pressure on PL teams games wise.
— Mark Dennett (@markdennett86) March 6, 2020
Better known as the UWafer Cup
— The Bully Wee ???? (@TheBullyWee1877) March 6, 2020
That's the kind of conversation that was taking place in the 90s. Dinosaur opinions. That ship has long since sailed
— Críostóir (@Gille_Ruadh) March 6, 2020
But also reducing the likelihood of smaller League clubs playing bigger teams isnt good for the English teams, already got little interest in this competition, I'll have even less with rhyll and Inverness competing
— michael stanway (@mikestanners1) March 7, 2020
Nah. Rubbish idea. ???????
— John Butler (@Butlereng) March 6, 2020
I like Moyes idea of a British cup instead of league cup, get Celtic down here so Chesterfield can twat them 4-0
— Rik (@PayneRik) March 6, 2020
QPR would beat a Welsh league team 22-0
— Josh Fenwick (@JoshFenwick23) March 6, 2020
I actually agree with this
Regional groups to avoid costs for lower league teams then knockouts without seeds.
Finals to rotate national stadium venues.
— R J Lloyd (@richardlloyd88) March 6, 2020
A better idea would be to not allow teams in who have qualified for either the Champions League or Europa League.
— Daniel Jenks (@DanielJenks89) March 6, 2020
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