• Super League: Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona against Uefa

  • Super League: UEFA proceeds against Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona

  • Superlega, Uefa opens an investigation on Juve, Real and Barcelona

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09 June 2021The Uefa Appeals Commission has decided to suspend disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the last three clubs that still refuse to give up the Super League project, "until further notice".



The European organization had "opened disciplinary proceedings" on 25 May, threatening to sanction the three clubs for a "potential violation of UEFA's legal framework", while the other nine Super League promoters avoided punishment in exchange for light fines. A decision was expected before the start of the European football championship.



"Uefa takes note of the decision taken today by the independent Uefa Appeals Body to temporarily suspend the disciplinary proceedings opened against FC Barcelona, ​​Juventus FC and Real Madrid CF for a potential violation of the legal framework of Uefa in relation to the so-called ' Super League Project '". This is the UEFA press release published today on his website.



UEFA "notes that the decision to temporarily suspend the proceedings was taken by the UEFA appeals body following the formal notification made to UEFA by the competent Swiss authorities on 2 June 2021 of an adversarial court order obtained on 20 April 2021 by the legal entity European Super League Company SL of the Commercial Court n. 17 of Madrid (the court order).



The decision of the independent UEFA appellate body was taken without prejudice to the question of the enforceability of the court order in Switzerland. Relying on the court order, the three clubs cited sought to protect themselves from potential disciplinary consequences related to this so-called 'Super League' project. "



The European football government" understands why disciplinary proceedings had to be suspended for the moment, but remains confident and will continue to defend its position in all relevant jurisdictions. The legitimacy of sporting disciplinary proceedings, with the right to appeal to the Sports Arbitration Tribunal, has long been recognized as essential for the uniform administration of justice in sport.



The European Court of Human Rights, the EU Courts and the Swiss Federal Court have repeatedly ruled that disciplinary / arbitration rules are justified by legitimate interests linked to the specific nature of sport. UEFA therefore acted in accordance not only with its own Statute and Regulations, but also with EU law, the European Convention on Human Rights and Swiss law in opening an independent investigation into the conduct of clubs. associated with this so-called 'Super League' project.



Uefa - concludes the note - will adopt all the necessary measures in strict compliance with national and EU law so that the Uefa appeal body is able to resume the disciplinary procedure as soon as possible ".