The Champions League final will be held in Istanbul, and UEFA confirms to cancel the away goal rule

On December 29, 2023, according to CCTV5 program list, UEFA announced today that the final of the 2023 European Champions League will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, and confirmed the decision to cancel the away goal rule, which means that if the total score of the two rounds is the same in the knockout phase

CCTV5 Program List December 29, 2023, UEFA announced today that the final of the 2023 European Champions League will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, and confirmed the decision to cancel the away goal rule, which means that in the knockout phase, if the total score of the two rounds is the same, the victory will not be determined according to the number of away goals, Instead, it is a direct overtime match and penalty shoot out.

The president of UEFA Chefelin said in an interview: "After in-depth discussion and analysis, we believe that the away goal rules are outdated and no longer in line with the development trend of modern football. In the past decades, the away goal rule has played a positive role in improving the viewing and competitiveness of the game. However, with the improvement of football's technical and tactical level, the difficulty of away goals has become less than before, so we decided to cancel this rule to make the game more fair and intense. "

The away goal rule was introduced into European competitions in 1965, in order to avoid a draw in two rounds of matches, and also to encourage the away teams to attack more actively. However, in recent years, more and more people have questioned this rule, believing that it is unfair to the home team and affects the tactical choice of the game. According to the statistics of UEFA, in the ten years from 2009 to 2019, the winning rate of the away teams increased from 47% to 51%, while the winning rate of the home teams decreased from 54% to 47%.

The decision of UEFA has been supported by most teams and players, who believe that canceling the away goal rule is a correct choice, which can make the game more fair and exciting. For example, Messi of Barcelona said: "I'm glad that UEFA has abolished the away goal rule. I think this is a very unreasonable rule. It puts too much pressure on the home team and gives the away team unnecessary advantages. I think in the two rounds of competition, the best team should win, rather than let one rule decide the victory."

The decision of UEFA has also caused some controversy. Some people believe that the away goal rule is the tradition of European football, and canceling it will destroy the charm and characteristics of the game. For example, Bell of Real Madrid said: "I don't agree with the decision of UEFA to cancel the away goal rule. I think it is a very interesting rule. It makes the game more interesting and exciting, and also tests the team's tactical and psychological quality. I think that in the two rounds of the game, the team should make different strategies according to different situations, instead of making the game dull and boring. "

The decision of UEFA will take effect from the 2024 season, when the knockout phase of the European Champions League will no longer be affected by the away goal rules, but will depend on the strength and luck of the team to decide the outcome. The decision of UEFA will also affect other European events such as the European Union Cup and the European National League, which is undoubtedly a major change in the history of European football.

In addition, UEFA also announced that the final of the Champions League in 2023 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, which will become the venue of the Champions League final again after 2015. Chelke, vice president of UEFA, said: "Istanbul is a beautiful city with rich culture and history, as well as enthusiastic fans and excellent facilities. We believe that it will provide a perfect stage for the Champions League final and let fans all over the world enjoy a wonderful game."

The Champions League final will be held on May 25, 2024 at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate 76000 spectators and is Turkey's largest stadium. The teams participating in the Champions League final will be selected in the semi-final in April 2024. At present, the top four teams have been identified as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. They will compete for tickets to the final in two rounds of competition.

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