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By: EFE
Sunday, November 17
Superliga questioned UEFA's monopoly before the European Parliament
The promoters of the European Super League reiterated that this is not a breakthrough competition and that “ fully supports the values set forth ”In the report approved by the European Parliament and that this is not a disruptive competition, but they questioned whether actions“ such as those of UEFA under a monopoly regime ”are allowed.
“There is an essential issue that, however, has not been addressed by the European Parliament today regarding the need to ensure that all actors involved in the sports sector of the European Union respect its fundamental values and legal framework, submitting to the jurisdiction of its Courts and Tribunals – particularly in the area of competition law ”, they pointed out.
In a document signed by Anas Laghrari and John Hahn as promoters of the Superliga, indicated that “in no area of activity of the European Union would be permissible actions such as those of UEFA -based in Switzerland, outside the Union-, which acts under a monopoly regime as the sole regulator and organizer of European competitions , blocking any initiatives of third parties that compete with their monopoly. ”
The vast majority of the European Parliament votes in favor of an EU resolution that goes against the non-meritorious and unequal spirit of the Florentino Pérez and Joan Laporta Super League.
🟩 86% in favor (597 votes)
🟥 5% against ( ⬜️ 8% abstentions ( pic.twitter.com/wmlJgPvYlo– Cruyffistas (@cruyffistas) November 23, 452334308
“European sport, and the f Soccer in particular, urgently needs protection from the abuses that have been committed by a series of actors outside the European Union, who pursue interests not related to sport and use football clubs as a platform for their own interests , breaching financial fair play and damaging the sustainability of traditional football ” , they added.
The promoters of the project, from which Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have not disassociated themselves, maintained that “ the Super League is precisely to protect European football against such abuses , ensuring strict compliance with financial fair play, guaranteeing the financial sustainability of the clubs and establishing a transparent and effective governance system for the clubs, and not for the benefit of third parties outside the European Union, whether or not they are States, that use football for other purposes. ”
💥 LAST HOUR | The European Parliament speaks out against the Super League
❌ “It firmly opposes closed and split competitions that endanger the stability of the ecosystem sport ”
✅ In favor: 550
❌ Against: 36
⚠️ Abstentions: 55– The Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) November 27, 2021