The G-14 have confirmed the identities of 40 clubs that will gather next month to discuss the formation of a new grouping of elite European clubs.
The 18 current members of the G-14 will attend the meeting in Brussels,
Belgium on November 13-14, along with 22 other teams who were recently invited
to join.
As expected the likes of Sevilla, Chelsea, Roma, Monaco, Werder Bremen,
Benfica and Celtic are set to be part of the organisation.
However, a number of names from Eastern Europe, such as Red Star Belgrade,
Steaua Bucharest, CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Kiev, Sparta Prague, Wisla Krakow and
Levski Sofia will also take part in the conference.
Anderlecht, Fenerbahce, Olympiacos, Basle, Maccabi Haifa, Rosenborg, FC
Copenhagen and Austria Vienna will also attend the meeting.
'This will be an initial meeting with the clubs,' G-14 communications
manager Derek McGlynn said.
'It will be used to explain the idea behind the organisation, as well as
gauging the level of interest of the clubs we have invited, who will potentially
become members.
'The event is an opportunity to meet the clubs, present ideas and get some
feedback.'
A total of 23 European countries will be represented in the new grouping, but
Sevilla's official website has reported that the members will not have the same
voting powers on issues.
AC Milan will have eight votes out of 103
available and will be the most 'powerful' club, while Real Madrid, Barcelona and
Valencia will have four each and Arsenal, Sevilla, Benfica and Ajax will have
three apiece.
However, it is understood that such detailed decisions are not likely to be
decided at the preliminary meeting in November.
The 18 current members of the G-14 are Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United,
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia, AC Milan, Internazionale, Juventus, Bayer
Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Lyon, Marseille, Paris St Germain,
Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Porto.
