It has been reported that Champions League matches will move to weekends in the not too distant future.Dugout chairman Elliot Richardson posted on Wednesday that hes been informed domestic fixtures will be shifted to Tuesdays and Wednesdays on European gameweeks as part of what would be a major shake-up in the football calendar.
1There is a lot happening in the football world right now. I hear from very good sources that CL will be moving to weekends. Domestic games on those weeks will move to mid-week. Means split kick off times and brings in Asia and Americas audiences. Changes domestic rights packages.— Elliot Richardson (@ElliotR1971) January 9, 2019In November, Arsenal chiefs confirmed they were among the top clubs involved in discussions about the idea, which was initially made public by Der Spiegel.Such speculation has now quietened down again, although it is possible that switching European football to weekend dates could be the first step towards familiarising fans with the concept of a Super League.
Champions League last 16 draw in full
Schalke vs Manchester City (first leg February 20, second leg March 12)Atletico Madrid vs Juventus(first leg February 20, second leg March 12)Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain (first leg February 12, second leg March 6)Tottenham Hotspur vs Borussia Dortmund (first leg February 13, second leg March 5)Lyon vs Barcelona (first leg February 19, second leg March 13)Roma vs Porto(first leg February 12, second leg March 6)Ajax vs Real Madrid(first leg February 13, second leg March 5)Liverpool vs Bayern Munich(first leg February 19, second leg March 13)
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