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Personally I still believe a team has to have a place of origin...ie from a particular city or country. This is determined by having atleast 2 members of the team being based in same place...the 3rd player can be from outside the team place of origin. Ive never liked the idea of 'throwin' teams coming together just for tournies esp big ones like the euros. I believe a team should be a genuine team with heritage and a commitment to playing together on a regular basis.
Anyway...here's a possible euro qualies format idea...
All countries with big scenes (UK/France/Germany) have own country euro qualies champs to decide top teams.
All smaller scenes which are scattered around europe enter a consolidated qualies tourney to decide top teams (a non big scene city has to step up to host).
At euros on day before finals, theres a small wild card tourney for any team which a) didnt previously qualify b) couldnt make regional qualies c) are new. This keeps things still inclusive and gives as many teams as possible the opportunity to qualify, yet with the overall qualified standings being the best teams + a few wild cards.