JAKARTA - West Ham United manager David Moyes has rejected the idea of awarding Champions League tickets to Big Six teams that won the FA Cup. He considered, the opportunity should be given fairly to all clubs.
Big Six refers to the traditional teams of the Premier League's top six, namely Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, which last season were even involved in the agreement to form the European Super League.
On Sunday, The Telegraph reported that the winners of the FA Cup could potentially qualify for the Champions League by 2024 under a new format that UEFA is considering, but that only applies to clubs with a record of success in European competition.
The report states that two additional tickets in the 36-team Champions League format will be awarded to member countries based on coefficients, the formula UEFA has used to determine their track record of success in the competition.
"We keep talking about inclusive football, which means giving all teams an equal opportunity to get there," Moyes said.
"If the team that won the FA Cup was smaller, we should be treated the same way. If I were part of the Big Six, would I want the same thing? I don't think everyone agrees to see that as the right format. It should all be based on meritocracy," he added. .
West Ham are currently sixth in the table with 51 points from 31 appearances and three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who have played fewer games.
Moyes will next lead West Ham to host Olympique Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.
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