New Champions League anthem leave fans enraged

UEFA is yet again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. UEFA's governing body is on course to make some of the biggest changes in the history of the League including changing the league's format, which will now be played in a league phase instead of the traditional group system, much to the dislike of many football fans. 

The governing body decided to bid farewell to the iconic Champions League Anthem, which set the stage for many iconic matches since 1992-93. 

The "Champions League" anthem, which is based on George Fredrick Handel's - " Zadok the Priest", is an integral part of the competition's legacy. Many players aspired to walk onto the pitch to the tune of this anthem, seeking glory .

Watch the anthem here:

🚨🚨| UEFA has released an updated Champions League anthem ✨🎻 pic.twitter.com/bjQBM6ZTeC

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The new anthem features modern day icons such as Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Vinicius Junior in the revamped Television version.

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Will Old Anthem Return?

While the theme may not sound too different from the original score, fans took notice of the newer version, which has a different composition and features new vocals. There is still uncertainty about whether the original anthem will be played this season, but it's clear that UEFA is striving to keep the competition relevant and engaging for both current and future football fans.

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Negativities around the new anthem: 

The new anthem has been flocked with negative feedback from the entire football community since it's launch. 

"Please tell me this is an April Fool's joke in August, please tell me this isn't true, please?" One Fan Wrote on X.

Another wrote: "Terrible. In addition, it's still missing a phrase in Italian and Spanish, the two most important championships of the UCL." 

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