UEFA in a meeting with the Superleague sponsor again confirmed its disagreement with the project

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) reaffirmed its opposition to ‘dissident projects’ in a meeting with A22 Sports Management, which was set up to sponsor and help create the European Super League, according to the UEFA website. UEFA.

On Tuesday, UEFA, at the request of A22 Sports, organized a meeting of the management of the company with personalities of European football. The meeting took place in the presence of the UEFA President Alexandre Ceferin representatives of national leagues, clubs, players and supporters.

“In accordance with the principles of European football unity, UEFA and the participating football organisations, in today’s discussion, have once again unanimously rejected the justification of projects such as the Super League. Attendees were surprised to note statements from the CEO of A22 Sports that the company does not represent any club in any capacity, including three clubs that continue to openly support the Super League project.

Last April, 12 European clubs announced the creation of the Super League. It includes the Spaniards “Real”, “Atletico”, “Barcelona”, the Italians “Milan”, “Inter”, “Juventus”, the English “Arsenal”, “Chelsea”, “Manchester City”, “Manchester United”, “Liverpool”. “,” Tottenham. Subsequently, amid criticism, nine clubs refused to take part in the project, in which Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus remain interested.

Later, the organizers of the Super League project decided to sue UEFA, the case is being considered by the EU court based in Luxembourg. The tournament founders claim that UEFA and FIFA breached EU antitrust laws by blocking the creation of the Super League. The court’s final decision is expected in early 2023.

UEFA official website