New Lobby Group Formed to Represent Interests of Smaller European Football Clubs

A lobby group called the Union of European Clubs has formed to represent smaller clubs in European football.
The group aims to get a greater share of funds and more balanced competition for non-elite clubs.
The UEC will accept membership from professional clubs in the top two national leagues of each country.
The established European Club Association dominates UEFA and favors bigger clubs.
The UEC questions why UEFA awards more money to historically successful clubs over equal-performing newcomers.