#FIFPRO Asia/Oceania's latest report on the Asian Champions League highlights crucial areas where the competition is falling short of expectations.
Division Chair Takuya Yamazaki, alongside Brett Taylor, Head of Research and Policy at Professional Footballers Australia, recently discussed these findings on the World Football Summit Podcast.
They stressed the need for collaboration between the AFC, players, and clubs to unlock the true value of the Asian Champions League.
Key takeaways from the report include:
📉 Many clubs and players are not seeing the expected benefits, with costs often outweighing rewards.
✈️ Extensive travel and mid-week matches are increasing players' workload and affecting clubs' domestic performance.
⤵️ The top-down approach to reforms, which sidelined the voices of players and clubs from decision-making processes, raises doubts about the effectiveness of the new “Elite” format.
As the AFC prepares to introduce the new competition format next season, the report, produced by Twenty First Group, underscores the importance of a partnership between all stakeholders to create a sustainable model for the future of Asian football.
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