Thomas Frank has urged UEFA to revise their Champions League rules after Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange raised concerns at a Premier League meeting. Whilst Spurs languish in 14th place in their domestic ahead of their weekend trip to Burnley, their European campaign has painted a starkly different picture.

Frank's men can secure their spot in the round of 16 with victory at managerless Frankfurt on Wednesday. However, one source of frustration has been the squad regulations in European competition, particularly those relating to injured players. Those sidelined for 60 days can be replaced until they regain fitness, and Spurs had brought in Mathys Tel to cover for Dominic Solanke ahead of last month's victory over Slavia Prague.

Yet, with Solanke's return to fitness, Frank was forced to inform Tel that he had been dropped from the squad prior to the midweek triumph against Borussia Dortmund.

"Of course he was disappointed. That's natural. I completely understand him. He's disappointed but he's been very professional. He's a strong character," the Dane said.

The Tottenham head coach believes that the enlarged European competitions, featuring eight fixtures in the league phase, have not been accompanied...