Uefa league prepares pitch

Two consultancies have been shortlisted from the initial pitch list of eight for the rebrand of the Uefa Champions League. They will be having ‘further conversations’ with the company next week prior to a final decision later in February, says Uefa director of communications and public affairs Mike Lee.

Switzerland-based Frame Eleven confirms it has been shortlisted. The other group is understood to be FutureBrand English & Pockett.