FA Cup winners could get Champions League spot - but small clubs snubbed in UEFA decision

dailystar.co.uk:

FA Cup could qualify for the Champions League under the competition's new format– but only if they have a significant history of success in UEFA competitions.According to the Telegraph, controversial sub-section off the regularly derided new format - which is expected to be in place by 2024 - would only apply to European sides who have a historic track record of success in UEFA competitions.

The new proposals will see two extra places in the upcoming 36 team format awarded to sides highest on the UEFA co-efficient list, if they have finished one league place outside the top four or won their domestic cup.However, this will not apply to all FA Cup winners as a higher ranking on the co-efficient list would be needed to qualify.

This safety net approach has been designed to ensure big clubs with historic success in the competition are able to have a second chance of qualifying for the group.The decision as to which clubs in Europe would qualify for the competition was explained by UEFA deputy secretary general, Giorgio Marchetti.

He explained UEFA administrators would work their way down the UEFA co-efficient list until they find a club who did not qualify for the competition via their league positionIf they either finished one place outside of the Champions League places in their own group or won their domestic competition, then they could qualify for the competition.