The Court of Justice of the European Union has just issued the latest ruling that UEFA will not have the right to sanction or prohibit players, coaches as well as European teams from participating in another tournament that is not part of the competition system. of this organization.
After the trial results, CEO of the European Super League project – Bernd Reichart declared to Spanish media:
“UEFA’s manipulation is over”.
This is considered a big victory for the group of clubs including Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid that intend to separate from UEFA’s control to organize their own tournament, of course, giving them more power and authority. more beneficial.
Immediately after winning the lawsuit against UEFA and FIFA, the founding group of the European Super League announced the competition format of the tournament, specifically with 64 participating teams and divided into three divisions: First division (Star League) includes 16 teams. , divided into two tables; Second place (Gold League) also includes 16 teams, divided into two groups and Third place (Blue League) includes 32 teams, divided into four groups, each group has 8 teams.
In each group, teams compete in a round-robin of 14 matches, 7 home matches, 7 away matches. Groups with good records will enter the play-off round to compete for the championship of each division. In addition, Super League will also apply regulations on promotion and relegation to increase competition.
Super League will ensure participating teams a much larger revenue source than participating in three tournaments: Champions League; Europa League; Conference League organized by UEFA. The bonus will be agreed upon from the beginning and transferred directly to the club, not through any organization. In addition, the matches will also be live streamed for free.
The European Super League organizing committee is also confident that it will easily invite other big teams in Europe to return to their project. “Clubs are now free to make decisions about their future. The teams’ revenue and spending will be guaranteed,” CEO Reichart added.
Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez spoke firmly about the European Super League: “We are very satisfied and welcome the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union. In the coming days, we will study it carefully. scope of this resolution, but I really look forward to two issues of great historical significance. First of all, European club football will never again have a monopoly. Second, from today clubs will be in control of their own destiny. Nearly 70 years ago, we made history with the creation of the European Cup, today, we once again have the obligation and responsibility to bring European football’s new driving force”.
However, the barriers to the European Super League still come from the government and organizers of domestic tournaments. The top Premier League clubs do not oppose the European Super League and are ready to participate if the opportunity arises. However, they do not want to take any risks in the domestic arena.
After the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled this project victorious in the lawsuit with UEFA and FIFA, Man Utd announced: “Our position has not changed. We are still fully committed to participating.” Participate in UEFA tournaments and actively cooperate with UEFA and the Premier League to continue developing the king sport in Europe.”
Bayern Munich also stands aside from the project initiated by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus:
“Our door to the Super League is still closed. An unexpectedly organized tournament will affect the order of the domestic tournament and the football situation of the entire Europe”.
From the beginning, Bayern or Dortmund soon refused the invitation to participate in the Super League. In Germany, all clubs’ operating models must comply with the 50+1 rule. Germans are very proud of the 50+1 rule because it helps their football tournament resist the invasion of wealthy owners from the US, Asian countries or the Middle East.
AS Roma also quickly spoke out against the Super League. Similarly, the Premier League affirmed that it does not recognize any concept related to the Super League.
In addition, PSG also said no to the Super League project from the beginning. Unlike German clubs, the Parisian team has close connections with both UEFA and FIFA so they do not want to get involved with the Super League.
