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Bayern Munich Chair Rummenigge Calls For Changes To CL Seeding System

Bayern Munich Chair Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called on UEFA to "change its seeding system for Champions League draws" to protect the "so-called big teams" after the group stage, according to Stefan Coerts of GOAL. Bayern Munich saw off Juventus in the round of 16 to book its ticket for the quarterfinals and Rummenigge feels it "would be in football's best interest if UEFA came up with a system to keep the big teams apart as long as possible." Rummenigge: "What I don't like about the Champions League draw for the knockout stages is that it all depends on fate. UEFA should consider an alternative with seeded teams or something similar. I saw some games in the first knockout stage where I came close to switching off the TV. And now we see a team like Juventus -- who made it to the final last season -- crash out in the round of 16" (GOAL, 3/17).

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