Uefa weighs up scrapping extra time for Champions League knockout rounds

• Discussions about matches going straight to penalties
• Change unlikely before end of current TV deal in 2027

Discussions to scrap extra time from Champions League knockout rounds are gathering speed within Uefa in what would be a new step to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs.
The Guardian understands the topic of taking ties in Uefa?s club competitions straight to penalties is being given serious consideration, although a change midway through this television rights cycle, which runs until 2027, is unlikely.
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