They did not want any big boys to walk away .
They did not therefore changed the format of Champions League group stages starting in the 2018 - 19 season , when four teams from each of the top four leagues will get automatic spots to the group stages .
They did not want any big boys to walk away , and therefore changed the format of Champions League group stages starting in the 2018 - 19 season , when four teams from each of the top four leagues will get automatic spots to the group stages .