here's a crazy idea.
how about we have a tournament that you only qualify for if you win your domestic league.
we could call it "The European Champions Cup".
then, the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th placed teams could all go into a tournament called the UEFA Cup.
now, here's the clever bit. we could start a new competition thats jsut for teams who have won their major domestic cup. it could be called the European Cup Winners Cup..........genius!

oh, hang on a minute.....