It turns out the tournament format wasn’t the only thing changing this season for the UEFA Champions League. A new Champions League anthem was revealed on Thursday and fans hate it.
The Champions League anthem has been a staple of the tournament and iconic when it rings out around the stadiums prior to kickoff. “Champions League” is the official name of the original anthem and has been in use for the past 32 years.
Now a slightly altered version has been released for the upcoming season with changes to the instrumental and vocals.
New Champions League anthem
| UEFA has released an updated Champions League anthem ✨ pic.twitter.com/bjQBM6ZTeC
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 22, 2024
In case you need a reminder, here’s what the original sounds like.
There has been a litany of complaints from fans about the upcoming Champions League season as the group stage is no longer in use and has been replaced with a 36-team league format.
The draw has also been switched up with AI being used to create schedules for teams.
ℹ️ New format. New draw.#UCLdraw | #UELdraw | #UECLdraw pic.twitter.com/QKTwVPMhQU
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 20, 2024
The one thing that no one was complaining about was the anthem! C’mon UEFA!
Fans expressed their disappointment in droves online and pleaded for the original anthem to return.
Delete that shit and go back to the old one pic.twitter.com/fRwshRzxjY
— (@RMCFhugge) August 22, 2024
They ruined the legendary anthem
— Saint Yves (@Yovssovph) August 22, 2024
What happened to the game I love?
— bléssing (@blessingsdiary) August 22, 2024
Are they trying to toy with my childhood memories?
— The Great ID ❤️ (@AndrewOmoregie) August 22, 2024
We miss the old anthem
— El-Kopik (@Ikopima09) August 22, 2024
Please tell me this is an April Fools' joke in August, please tell me this isn't true, please.
— Armando Avilez (@Armandoad_) August 21, 2024
thumbs down
the original is epic, this is meh— smonking (@macacodetern8) August 21, 2024
