The European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA and FIFA violated competition law and freedom to provide services against the establishment of the European Super League.
In its statement about the court decision regarding the European Super League case, the European Court of Justice said, “FIFA and UEFA rules subject a new inter-club football project such as the Super League to their prior approval. However, FIFA and UEFA rules must be transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate.” “There is no relevant structure. FIFA and UEFA’s rules regarding the prior approval of the Super League are contrary to EU law.” he said.
STATEMENT FROM UEFA
UEFA announced that the decision of the European Court of Justice regarding the European Super League case does not mean the approval of the European Super League.
In the statement made by UEFA, “This decision of the European Court of Justice does not mean approval or verification of the European Super League. The decision actually underlines a pre-existing and already accepted technical deficiency in UEFA’s preliminary authorization framework. ” It was said.
“UEFA is confident in the robustness of its rules and, in particular, that they comply with all European laws,” the statement said. The statement was also included.
EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE INITIATIVE
Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham from England, Milan, Inter and Juventus from Italy, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid from Spain announced that they started the European Super League initiative on April 19, 2021.
Following harsh reactions from FIFA, UEFA and the sports public, 9 clubs except Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus announced their withdrawal from this organization. UEFA and FIFA had warned that the three teams that did not leave the formation might face sanctions such as being expelled from their affiliated organizations and national leagues, and being banned from sending players to international matches.
After what happened, the issue was brought to the European Court of Justice.
“THE DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE PROJECT”
The European Club Association (ECA) also announced that the decision of the European Court of Justice does not mean that it supports the establishment of the European Super League.
The European Club Association (ECA), which represents nearly 500 professional football clubs across Europe, evaluated the decision of the European Court of Justice. “To be clear, the decision neither supports nor approves the Super League project,” the statement said. It was said.