For the first time in four years, there will be no English clubs in a major European cup final, a collective failure that inevitably leads to thoughts of decline and mismanagement, provoking debate about the reasons why.
Olympiacos 2-0 Aston Villa (6-2 on agg): Unai Emery’s side were beaten in the semi-finals as Ayoub El Kaabi struck twice to send the Greek side through
Championship clubs have called upon the government to mediate in their fractious negotiations with the Rugby Football Union over the intractable issue of promotion and relegation.