[comodore_]

> will remain united in our efforts to stop this cynical project, a project that is founded on the self-interest of a few clubs at a time when society needs solidarity more than ever.

Oh come on, the audacity, amazing. You can replace this with the pointing spiderman meme.

[parthdesai]

I think you're completely off the mark here. Currently to qualify for CL, you either have to win the CL or have to do well in domestic league (finish in top 4,3,2 or 1 depending on the league). So in a way, you've to earn the right to play in CL. With ESL, it essentially becomes a North American sports competition, where same set of teams compete every year.