The Times reported that UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, would talk about eliminating the away purpose rule in its competitions.
This rule applies when the two-legged tie scores on the mixture degree after 180 minutes, when the workforce that scores extra targets from their residence venue declares the winner.
The rule – launched in European competitions in 1965 – has come beneath scrutiny this season with some matches being held in impartial venues with out spectators as a result of COVID-19 epidemic.
The Times mentioned the rule can be mentioned on the membership competitors committee assembly of the UEFA in Porto on Friday, a day earlier than the Champions League ultimate between Premier League groups Manchester City and Chelsea.
Last season’s Champions League winner Bayern Munich had been eradicated within the quarter-finals by Paris St Germain. Juventus additionally dropped out within the spherical of 16 beneath the identical guidelines, shedding towards Porto in additional time.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
