the idea sounds good, the gap cannot be widened anymore. but how about travelling away fans?
I agree.There is few crucial problems and that's why this league is still some kind of dream.First...like I said,right now I don't see any reason for Turkey and Greece clubs for playing this league.They already have their own strong leagues,but even without them,this league will be great solution.Second....Away matches can be a problem for traveling fans.Too expencive.Third,but maybe most important...It's hardly to think that match between Serbian and Croatian clubs can pass without troubles,just like in case with Greece and Macedonia...but hey,there is already ex Yugoslavian league in basketball caled 'Adriatic Goodyear League' wich didn't had any troubles with the fans.sparkic said:This is an awsome idea! Maybe the top 3-4 who do not make the Champions League/Uefa Cup can make it because otherwise there will be too much fixture conjunction and travelling and would not be fair for say example Besiktas who get cash from participating in the Champions League and then more cash/gate reciepts for this new league/knockout cup tournament...it will alow other smaller clubs in those leagues who finish behind the top clubs expereince travelling and playing different clubs from different countries and could increase fans and viewers and tourism too...
It's certainly a top idea but (now looking at a critical view) maybe some people do not want to see clubs like NK Zagreb and Varteks play against Maribor and Modrica...and that will happen if say Dinamo Zagreb and Galatasary make it to the Champions League or Uefa Cup...maybe they would have to select before the season starts - Do you want to play in the Champions League Qualifiers OR this new Balkan Champions League...? Most prob they will say Champions League and that will let the smaller clubs play - which not too many people are interested IMO.