The radical idea will go before representatives from clubs, leagues and national associations in June before a final decision is taken by UEFA's executive committee in September.

If the proposal wins support it will see the FA Cup winners take the place of the team that finishes fourth in the Premier League and would apply to any country who have more than one team qualifying for the elite European tournament.

UEFA's communications director, William Gaillard, told PA Sport: "This is one of many, many ideas that are being discussed. It will go before our new strategic council in June and a final decision will be taken in September.

"Many ideas are circulating of contrasting views and this one is that the cup winners from countries with more than one qualifying team for the Champions League would go into the tournament.

"Many people like cup competitions and feel that the end of European Cup Winners Cup has been a raw deal for the cup winners.

"It would need the agreement of the clubs, leagues and national associations so if they support it, it will go forward or it might just disappear."

UEFA new strategic committee will have representatives from European's football governing body, the players' union FIFPro, the leagues and the clubs.

It will also be asked to look at an idea put forward by UEFA president Michel Platini that would see the lowest qualifying teams from England, Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Portugal playing off against each other for three places in the group stage of the Champions League.