The rule Dungannon Swifts and Larne have fallen foul of that UEFA must do something about
When the UEFA Conference League was introduced in 2021, it was billed as a competition for teams from smaller Leagues to live the European dream.
Essentially the bottom half of the Europa League, both tournaments share the same anthem and there are intentional similarities in their branding. As devotees of UEFA's association rankings list will attest, domestic Leagues can effectively be promoted and relegated between the two.
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