Ep. 60: Rebuilding European Football (Part 1) – Why the System Is Broken

European football delivers the highest level of football For decades — but beneath the surface, the structure is becoming increasingly unstable.In this first part of a multi-part series, I examine why the current European football system feels lopsided. From Premier League financial dominance to widening gaps between major and mid-tier leagues, the imbalance is growing. Former giants like Ajax and Benfica are increasingly forced into feeder-club roles, while structural fixes such as Financial Fair Play and Super League proposals fail to address the deeper issue.This episode diagnoses the problem and proposes a potential solution.In the next parts, we will explore how European football could be reorganized — beginning with a regional model that may offer a more balanced future.Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss #EuropeanFootball#ChampionsLeague#PremierLeague#UEFA#FootballAnalysis#FootballReform#SoccerTalk#FootballPolitics#Ajax#Benfica00:00 Intro02:33 The System Is Breaking06:51 Why Existing Fixes Don’t Work11:55 The Scale Problem in European Football18:01 A Structural Proposal Using a Map