UEFA president Michel Platini has called on the elite clubs' group G14 to disband and drop its lawsuits claiming compensation for players injured on international duty.
Platini called G14 'elitist' and said it was time for football to put an end to its 'quarrels'.
He told UEFA's extraordinary congress in Zurich that a new body, the Professional Football Strategy Council, would provide a forum for clubs to air their grievances.
He said: 'Now we can put an end to our quarrels, we can stop seeing each other before the courts, we can stop making a spectacle of ourselves in front of the whole of Europe.
'I call officially on the major and important clubs in European football to disband their elitist grouping, to withdraw the various lawsuits that they have brought before the courts, and to join together with all the other clubs to engage in a fruitful, productive and democratic dialogue with the other members of the European football family.
'Presidents and heads of the major clubs - let us profit from your great experience and your ideas.
'Tell us about your convictions. UEFA's door is wide open - join us, and I promise you that you will not be disappointed.
'I am convinced that you will hear this appeal, because it is being made in the sense of history, and with progress at the service of football in mind.'
The congress agreed to change UEFA's statutes so that Platini takes over the role of chief executive as well.
The former chief executive's title now becomes 'general secretary' - with former Scottish FA chief executive David Taylor appointed to the role.
just 2 weeks ago there is news that going to add 14 members to G14 to make up 32 members
but now Platini is waving his magic stick again
News 2 weeks ago May 17, 2007
New G-14 boss may swell lobby group to 32
New G14 president Jean-Michel Aulas is determined to increase the influence of European football's elite clubs.
The Lyon supremo's election victory could lead to a huge swelling of G14 numbers as the Frenchman seeks to secure a stronger voice for his members.
The organisation was launched with 14 clubs in 2000, took on four new members in 2002 and will now consider inviting a further 16 teams to join.
Extra clubs from the traditional strongholds of England, Spain, Italy and Germany are likely to be admitted but the expansion would also be done geographically.
That could see the likes of Celtic and Rangers push for inclusion, together with Russian, Turkish, Greek and Scandinavian clubs.
'We looked at the principle of expanding the G14 and I was only prepared to become the new president if everyone was in agreement,' said Aulas, who takes over from former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein, at a meeting in Glasgow.
'The principle was accepted unanimously and it will be discussed by a management committee in the coming weeks and months.
'We looked at the G14 and want it to expand geographically and be strengthened by other clubs.
'We want to ensure wider responsibility and carry on discussions with the four main bodies, in no particular order, FIFA, UEFA, FIFPro and the European Commission.
'We are big clubs and we are just like any other economic activity. We need to battle for our members.'
Dein, who had been just six months into a two-year presidency, relinquished his position after leaving Arsenal last month.
Aulas has established Lyon as a force in European football.
He took charge of the French club in 1987 with the goal of taking them into Europe, and under Paul Le Guen and current boss Gerard Houllier, Lyon have made a significant impact in UEFA competitions.
Having never previously been French champions, they have won the last six Ligue 1 titles.
Aulas has a good relationship with fellow Frenchman Michel Platini, the new president of UEFA, and hopes that continues.
Aulas said: 'Michel Platini is an intelligent guy and he has shown his attributes by getting where he has in UEFA.
'We need to represent the interest of clubs and we need joint discussions with various bodies. I am well placed to work with him.'
u need a group to speak out.
platini is just afraid of the power of the G14.
if they split up, and they have individual issues to bring up, how can they ever win?
is chelsea in the elite group?