Glh37 wrote:my gut feel is that this is not a good idea for Australia
under the status quo we can play European, South American, African and North American teams on friendly dates and this would be much harder if we are locked into another Asian "comp" as well meaning we might find it hard to test ourselves against top 20 ranked sides
I agree it's not good news for Australia;
The competition will largely replace international friendly matches currently played on the FIFA International Match Calendar.
The status quo will end in 2018. This is not just a UEFA proposal. This is happening!