Euro expansion agreed

[skins]

Uefa have backed the decision to increase the number of sides taking part at the European Championship to 24, beginning in 2016.

The proposal is just one of the many issues being discussed at a meeting of the governing body's executive committee in Bordeaux.

The concept has received mixed reviews, with those in opposition claiming Uefa are only concerned with generating greater financial rewards.

However, the announcement will please those countries which have now been awarded a greater opportunity to qualify for a major international tournament.

The 16-team format saw powerful nations such as England fail to qualify for the finals in 2008, but the increased capacity from 2016 is likely to reduce the risk of big-name omissions.

Uefa executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer, who lifted the trophy as captain of West Germany in 1972, revealed on Thursday that the exciting alterations to the Euros are now set to be implemented.

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For sure England go make it now....

[Peong]

The quality will go down.........

[Deeks]

Quality would not go down. The breakup of the Soviet and Yugoslavia have expaned the Euro countries with good footbsll countries. So I think is a good move. Is a Euro thing. They looking after their interest. MONEY!!!!! I think CONCACAF should expand to 16.

[asylumseeker]

Watch England bungle this as well.