Celtic and Rangers have been handed a Euro boost as Juventus became the latest club to denounce a possible Super League.
The Hoops and Light Blues face being locked out of a European Super League which would be contested by only clubs from the top leagues around the continent.
We told recently how the plan would involve shutting governing body UEFA out of a league, which they claim would prevent any clubs involved from taking part in any UEFA or FIFA tournaments in future.
That dealt both sides of the Old Firm a different hand, which has only been strengthened by Juve president Andrea Agnelli's refusal to throw his club's name behind the proposals.
Discussing the possibilities at Think Sport conference 2021, Agnelli proposed a reform to the current Champions League format. "Increase the stability and participation, keep access from the domestic level, competitions at the European level should be open to all," he said.
"So we as the managers of the industry, we must keep the dream alive, which is one of the mantras of our history, everything should be based on sporting matters, of sporting merit, but that we should remember where the fans of the future are going, so there is a strong view that more European matches are welcome.
"It is not just about England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, but we must embrace also the lower competitions, guarantee an adequate European representation but at the same time offer stability of participation. Stay ahead of new competitors in the changing media environment and respect and nurture the interests of domestic championships."
Scotland stand to earn two places in Champions League qualifiers as of next season thanks to the coefficient improvement.
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