The European Union renews its firm stance against the European Super League
The European Football Association (UEFA) reiterated its strong opposition to the controversial and breakaway European Super League from the prestigious European Champions League on Tuesday in Nyon, after a meeting with its promoter.
The Confederation said that the meeting came at the request of "E22 Sports Management", a company that promotes the European Super League launched in mid-October.
The group said on its website that it was "actively working with a number of leading football clubs to develop new concepts and ideas for European club competitions".
The delegation of this group included three people led by CEO Bernd Reichert at the meeting held at the headquarters of the Continental Confederation in Nyon, while the Board of Directors of the Continental Confederation invited 22 representatives from the clubs of the five major continental championships, the European Club Organization, the World Players Association (FIFPro) And groups of fans links.
"The overwhelming opposition to the so-called 'Super League' project remains the same today as it was in April 2021," UEFA said in a statement.
Twelve elite clubs from the European continent decided to launch the idea of the European Super League in April 2021, but they faced widespread criticism from their country's governments, league associations, national federations and the masses, so they were forced to reverse their step after a few days.
However, three clubs, Italian Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona, are still seeking to float it again, amid a dispute over the alleged abuse of an influential position by the European Football Association (Wifa), which will be settled in early 2023 by the European Court of Justice.
Strong English clubs withdrew in exchange for fines.
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