Imposing penalties against splinter clubs from the European Super League

The president of the European Football Association, "UEFA," Slovenian Alexander Ceferin, on Sunday, confirmed sanctions were imposed on the 12 splinter clubs after trying to create the European Super League, before the project failed 48 hours after it was unveiled.

"Everyone must bear the consequences of what he did, and we can not pretend that nothing happened," the president of the Confederate Game Federation said in an exclusive interview with the British newspaper "Mail on Sunday."

"For me, there is a big difference between the English clubs and the other six. I withdrew at first and admitted the mistake. It takes a big personality in order to say I was wrong."

Despite Ceferin’s encouraging words, English clubs will not get away with punishment, but they will not be as severe as the penalties that will affect other clubs, while the Slovenes refused to specify the range of possible penalties.

And he added, without removing doubts, "We will place everyone in front of their responsibilities, will (the sanctions) be disciplinary? Will it be by a decision by the Executive Committee? We will see. It is too early to say."

Six English, three Spanish and Italian clubs were among the richest in the European continent. They launched a new semi-closed competition project based on the participation system of 15 out of 20 clubs each year.

But in the face of media and political criticism and the reaction of the angry fans, the six English clubs - Liverpool, Manchester City, United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal - were the first to withdraw from the competition on Tuesday, followed by Atletico Madrid, Inter and Milan.

However, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus refused to submit to the protests and announce their retreat.

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