As the Champions League returns next week, UEFA are discussing whether they will abolish the away goals rule. I completely agree with this change.

When UEFA originally made the rule in the 1960’s, travelling to a European away leg for a team would be a strenuous and tiring affair. Also away grounds were much more unique and contained hostile conditions.

But now the players travel in pleasure and stadiums are pleasant to a greater extent so the difference in difficulty between scoring away and scoring at home is much smaller that it’s not worth it being more valuable.