And European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), who represent the likes of the Barclays Premier League, the German Bundesliga and Spain's La Liga, today also dismissed Platini's proposal to have cup winners qualify automatically for a money-spinning spot in the world's most important club competition.
Platini's attempt to boost the role of smaller nations in the tournament, which would see the top leagues restricted to no more than three representatives, were also shot down.
The Premier League - who currently supply four entrants - were among those to oppose the quota cut as the EPFL urged the former France star to abandon his overhaul following their General Assembly meeting in Cardiff.
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His plans were to have the top two clubs in the Premiership qualify ... plus the FA Cup winners ... meaning one side less.