Celtic and Rangers on alert as Champions League revamp hit with turbulence over two major sticking points

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A pair of key figures among European football are urging UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin to ditch a pair of controversial changes to the Champions League.

World football's richest tournament is set for sweeping revamp that will be introduced from the start of the 2024/25 season.And one of the most contentious issues for member clubs is the plan to keep two spaces open for clubs based on historical performance.The ramped-up format will see entrants increase from by four from 32 to 36, with a pair of slots set to be left for those who haven't qualified automatically.Scottish Premiership sides will be keeping a keen eye on developments as leagues, outwith the traditional big five, would likely benefit if the historical places were binned.

Celtic and Rangers are battling to qualify next season by winning the Premiership - with the winner gaining direct entry to the tournament for the first time in over a decade.

Get all the latest Sports news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.We cover every morsel of information regarding your favourite club in the form of articles, videos and podcasts.The newsletter will arrive every day at 12pm, giving you a round up of the best stories we've covered that in the last 24 hours.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the link here.And if you aren't already, make sure you join the conversation over on our Facebook groups and Record Sport Instagram.And now Claus Thomsen has publicly urged Ceferin to rethink the plan that has caused contention among clubs across the continent.The European League president said: "We believe the principle of sporting merit is the heart of the football mode“It’s still our firm belief and position that such a thing can’t