Reported in the Telegraph<\/a> last week and quietly whispered amongst clubs for a little while longer, UEFA\u2019s current proposal is a mini tournament for the last eight clubs still in this season\u2019s competition. Although the plan hasn\u2019t been finalised and is reportedly, one of many being discussed, and is taking into consideration of the thoughts of clubs and leagues involved, it still seems\u2026 unfair<\/em>.<\/p>\n The eight teams still standing are easily divvied up; two from Germany, two from France, two from Spain and two from the UK (one from England and one from Scotland). Meaning \u2013 depending on when the proposed tournament takes place \u2013 only two teams will be match fit. Sure, in this hypothetical world in which this tournament is green lit, teams will convene and train to work up fitness, but only the two German teams would have recent competitive games under their belt.<\/p>\n Which seems rather unfair.<\/p>\n There is of course the comment that due to the current Champions League schedule and number of European leagues that run a \u201csummer\u201d format, there are plenty who aren\u2019t fully in-season throughout the campaign, forcing imbalances anyway. So, if it\u2019s something that punctuates each Champions League season regardless, why should I get snippy about it now that it will affect big<\/em> teams?<\/p>\n The simple answer is another question: does the Women\u2019s Champions League season absolutely have to be completed? Most women\u2019s leagues around the world that were mid-season when the Coronavirus pandemic began to shut countries down, have closed the book on the 2019-20 campaign.<\/p>\n Four years ago today\u23ea@OLfeminin<\/a> lift the #UWCL<\/a> trophy? – they haven’t lost hold of it since? pic.twitter.com\/Fe6VlKvPp8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 #UWCL (@UWCL) May 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n