Teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Manchester United plan to create a league closed called European Super League to the detriment of UEFA competitions
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UEFA, the English, Spanish and Italian federations and leagues have shown through a statement their rejection frontal to the creation by a dozen clubs of a European Super League outside the current competitions.
UEFA, the English Football Association, the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A have today released a statement.
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– UEFA (@UEFA)
April 18, 2021
In the letter they point out that UEFA, the English FA, the Premier, the RFEF, LaLiga, the FIGC and the lega Serie A have learned that English, Spanish and Italian clubs could be planning the announcement of the creation of a so-called closed Super League , just one day before the Executive Committee of the continental body defines the new format for the Champions League.
In this case, they announce that these organizations will remain “united” to “ stop this cynical project “, which” is based on the self-interest of a few clubs “” at a time when society needs solidarity more than ever. “
They specify that they will study “all available measures, at all levels, both judicial and sports, to avoid it.” “ Football is based on open competitions and sporting merit, it cannot be otherwise “, they point out.
They recall in their statement that as announced by FIFA and various federations “ The clubs involved will be prohibited from playing in any other competition at national, European or world level , and their players could be seen deprived of the opportunity to represent their national teams. ”
“ We thank the clubs from other countries, especially the French and German, for refusing to get involved. We call on all football lovers, fans and politicians to join us in the fight against it. project if go ahead . This lingering self-interest of a few has been going on for too long. It is already well ”, concludes the writing.
