European football has experienced a real earthquake after this Thursday’s ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), a ruling in favor of the Super League before UEFA and FIFA. The ruling of the Luxembourg court has been celebrated by Real Madrid and Barcelona, the only two clubs that today publicly maintain their membership in the new European football project, but the rest of the football world has shown its rejection.
UEFA, FIFA, the footballers’ union FIFPRO Europe, LaLiga and the European associations of Clubs (ECA), Leagues (EPFL) and Amateurs (FSE)assured this Thursday that “there is no place for any type of Super League in Europe” and that “sporting merit is what counts.”
With the motto “earn it on the field” (#EarnItOnThePitch)several of the Spanish clubs (Cádiz, Valencia, Sevilla or Villarreal) They have rejected the creation of the Super Leagueunderstanding that it will go against the national leagues.
Atlético de Madrid, one of the founding clubs of the initial Super League project, has shown its rejection of the new European competition and has assured that European football does not want the Super League.
The Bundesliga points out that this decision of the CJEU does not mean that the Super League is authorized. “The DFL supports the European sports model and rejects competitions outside of those organized by associations and leagues,” indicates the Bundesliga.
The European Club Association (ECA) He highlighted this Thursday that the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) “does not support in any way the Super League project”, and that “football is more united than ever against the attempts of a few individuals who pursue personal agendas.”
The group chaired by the president of PSG and the European Club Association (ECA)the Qatari Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who represents almost 500 European clubs, said he took note of the ruling issued today by the CJEU, which “to be absolutely clear, does not support or endorse in any way any type of Super League project”, in your opinion.
UEFA points out that The ruling of the CJEU “does not mean an endorsement or validation of the so-called ‘super league‘” and points out that “rather it highlights a historical deficit within UEFA’s prior authorization framework, a technical aspect that was already recognized and addressed in June 2022.”
“UEFA is confident in the robustness of its new rules and, specifically, that they comply with all relevant European laws and regulations. UEFA remains resolute in its commitment to defend the pyramid of European football, ensuring that it continues to serve the interests “We will continue to shape the European sporting model collectively with associations, leagues, clubs, fans, players, coaches, EU institutions, governments and partners alike,” the UEFA statement said.
The league has shown itself in the same line as UEFA and, in a statement, emphasizes that “the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) does not endorse the European Super League and that UEFA already adopted a modification to its regulations in 2022. for the authorization of new competitions, which adapts to what the CJEU is now ruling”.
“Although the promoters of the Super League claim that this ruling proves them right, the reality is that The CJEU has been clear in stating that ‘a competition such as that of the Super League project should not necessarily be authorized. “Having been asked questions of a general nature about the rules of FIFA and UEFA, the Court of Justice does not rule, in its ruling, on this specific project,” says the LaLiga statement.
Source: Antena3
