Villas-Boas attends UEFA competitions meeting for Porto in Switzerland | OneFootball

The president of FC Porto, André Villas-Boas, is in Switzerland to participate in the UEFA Club Competitions Committee meeting scheduled for this Thursday. Known for his committed involvement, Villas-Boas joins other officials to discuss structural issues that will shape football in the short and long term.

At the top of the agenda is the approval of the regulations for 2026/27, which cover the Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, and Youth League. The principles for the qualification phase draws will be defined and voted on—a technical detail with a direct impact on the sporting planning of Europe’s elite teams.

The participants will also analyze the widespread adoption of the multi-ball system, with balls placed on cones around the pitch, a practice already implemented in the Portuguese league, and will consider a change to the rule regarding the availability of injured players for anti-doping control purposes. The meeting will also serve to scrutinize the current season.

The committee will review the implementation of the league phase—the format that replaced the traditional group stage—assessing its competitive and commercial effects. In this regard, updates on solidarity payments are of particular importance. There will also be an update on the organization of the ongoing finals.

Looking ahead, Villas-Boas will take part in defining the competition cycles for 2027–2031, which include reports on commercial revenues and a brainstorming session on the future regulatory framework of the competitions, as well as an overview of the bids to host upcoming UEFA finals.

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