Some countries may hold a monopoly but it at least includes champion from most of Europe and they at least have to earn it by playing well. Joke here is teams like arsenal and spurs having automatic qualification despite in the real world them struggling to even get into the europa league. What...
All about money as always.
There is a big deal to be had. Clubs like Madrid, Barcelona, man United all close to a billion pounds worth of debt. They want the money and will do what they can to get this over the line.
They have all burnt their bridges with everyone else including their own fans...