DFL had a new idea that is discussed at the next meeting on May 30 and seems to find a majority. According to the plans, the short League Cup of currently two preliminary games, semifinals and final between the first five of the league and the cup winner, shall be extended to a competition of 32 clubs. The winner shall get an UI Cup spot (some want an UEFA Cup spot). The cup would start from season 2004/05 on. Participants: 18 Bundesliga + 14 Zweite Bundesliga clubs. The top 10 of 2.Bundesliga qualify directly, the other eight play a qualifyer. Mode: played with a seeding list. The Champion meets no.14 from D2, Vice-Chanpion vs. no.13 D2, etc. Schedule: first round with two games, from second round on with one game only. First two rounds are played before the Bundesliga season starts, quarter final and semi final in the winter break and final in April. Aim of course is to get more income as the clubs still suffer under the Kirch-crash and the general recession.