联盟杯下赛季将被取代

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欧足联官网宣布自09/10赛季起联盟杯改制为欧洲（欧罗巴）联赛

The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the change of name for the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League from 2009/10.

'New impetus'
The new name heralds major changes to the competition, which will have a new 48-team group stage with centralised marketing of broadcast rights, a presenting sponsor and an official matchball in addition to centralised sponsorship from the knockout stage and a new logo and visual identity. UEFA President Michel Platini said: "These changes will improve this historic competition, which is very important for UEFA and for European football as it gives more fans, players and clubs the thrill of European club football. I am convinced the new format will give the UEFA Europa League a successful new impetus."

Wholesale changes
The changes to the name, logo and brand identity of the competition are the next logical step following the decision to alter the format of the UEFA Cup and create a true group stage, with both home and away matches. That decision was taken by the UEFA Executive Committee in Lucerne, Switzerland, back in December 2007. The change of name better represents the format of the competition and with the enhancements to the logo and brand, the changes are such that from the 2009/10 season the UEFA Cup will effectively become a new competition.

Changing landscape
The new name and logo will help underline the tournament's special character and unique sporting appeal. The fresh format will encourage teams from emerging countries or lesser-known sides to challenge the old order, and the new identity will seek to reflect that. UEFA's ambition in making all these changes is to rejuvenate the competition in the light of the new European football landscape, which has shifted significantly with the continued success of the UEFA Champions League, so that the UEFA Europa League can establish itself as a major competition.

Right time
"First and foremost, [the decision] is about timing," UEFA General Secretary David Taylor told uefa.com. "We've got a new competition and a new format for 2009-12, with centralisation of the group stage and with the group stage being much more similar to the UEFA Champions League format – whereby teams will play home and away. We have an opportunity to change the marketing [of the competition].

Fresh start
"The UEFA Cup has been an excellent tournament over the years, but in some senses it has suffered a little bit [through] being a different tournament and not having the same prestige as the [UEFA] Champions League. We believe that a new name and a new brand identity will help with sponsors and with the whole identity of the competition.".

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网易的报道：
新的欧洲联赛将有48支球队参加小组赛，分为12组，每组4队，小组赛制与现在相同，仍旧是主客场制。每组的前两名出线，加上欧冠小组赛的8个小组第三，总共32支球队进入淘汰赛阶段。

不过，现有的各国杯赛亚军晋级联盟杯的制度，在欧洲联赛中将不复存在。换句话说，如果杯赛冠军队跻身欧冠，亚军将无缘替补参加欧洲联赛，因此，过去英格兰足总杯亚军米尔沃尔和西汉姆参加联盟杯的情形，下赛季开始将不可能再现。

欧足联欧洲联赛的电视转播权，将以与欧冠同样的方式集***售，这将增加参赛队伍的收入。

“我有信心新的制度将会为欧足联欧洲联赛带来成功的新动力。”欧足联***普拉蒂尼表示，“这些改变将会提高这项历史悠久的赛事，它对欧足联和欧洲足球都很重要，因为这给了更多球迷、球员和俱乐部感受欧洲足球的机会。”

欧足联官方的声明则写道：“新名字和新标志将会帮助体现这项赛事的独特风格和独一无二的体育吸引力。欧足联的目标是通过这种改变，赋予这项赛事在欧洲足坛全新景象中新的生命力，欧冠的持续成功已经让欧洲足坛发生了剧变，因此欧足联欧洲联赛也能成为一项更重要的赛事。”

yinep

换汤不换药～～～～～～～～～

aa4

同意。。。。。。。。。。

brad皮特

同意。。。。。。。。。。

柯莉特

很好 支持的说。。。 。。。！！！

至爱余米高

这下AC有动力了。

bfvip0048

要不我米下赛季先去玩玩？？？

gbfeng2003

= = 我米铁定要进去啊

mayuko

为了推广新联盟杯,估计欧足联要安排AC作为推广使者的