I don't buy the Thursday argument, they used to play my favourite tournament, the Cup Winners Cup, for years on Thursday nights. The problem is that European tournaments are now a cash grab and are way too long. There used to be at most 32 teams in each of the 3 cup competitions (in the 90s). Now the UEFA Cup alone has over 100 teams. Even Champions League teams playing on Tuesday or Wednesday are tired by the fixture congestion. Stop letting the 4th place team from Gubukistan into the tournament!
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