"The government of Spain does not support the initiative to create a soccer Super League promoted by several European clubs, including three Spanish clubs, because it understands that it has been conceived and proposed without counting on the representative organizations of this sport, both nationally and internationally. "The Premier League condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit which are at the heart of the domestic and European football pyramid. "Inter believes that football, like every sector of activity, must have an interest in constantly improving its competitions, to keep on exciting fans of all ages around the world, within a framework of financial sustainability. The Super League had promised to begin play the shortly after the start of the men's breakaway league. We made a mistake, and we apologize for it. This shift produces over 100 new matches. AS Roma: "AS Roma is strongly opposed to this 'closed' system, as it fundamentally flies in the face of the spirit of the game that we all love," the club said in a statement. Italian prime minister Mario Draghi said on Monday he supports UEFA's stance "to preserve national competitions, meritocratic values and the social function of sport." We believe that any proposal without the support of UEFA -- an organization that has been working to progress the interests of European football for nearly 70 years -- does not resolve the issues currently facing the football community, but is instead driven by self-interest. The French State will support all steps taken by the LFP, FFF, UEFA and FIFA to protect the integrity of federal competitions, whether national or European.". ", James Milner, Liverpool vice-captain: "I don't like it and I don't want it to happen.". "At last, the 'gurus' of the 'powerpoint' super league, drunk with selfishness and lack of solidarity, are going to leave the '5 o'clock bar,' from the 'underground,'" Tebas tweeted. I mean, I don't think that that project is now still up and running.". "We know it will take time to restore your faith in what we are trying to achieve here at Arsenal but let us be clear that the decision to be part of the Super League was driven by our desire to protect Arsenal, the club you love, and to support the game you love through greater solidarity and financial stability.". "This is not the time to break this model. "In whatever case, FC Barcelona, as a club that always has been and always shall be owned by each and every one of its members, expressly reserved the right to submit such an important decision to the final approval of its competent social bodies following careful and very necessary study of the proposal.". section: | slug: european-super-league-collapse-explained-whats-next-real-madrids-florentino-perez-and-barcelona-speak | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who earlier this week called those execs involved in breakaway plans "snakes" and a "spit in the face of football lovers," declared European soccer's governing body as "unbeatable" when allied with FIFA before challenging the Premier League's big six to make the difference. "As FC Bayern, it is our wish and our aim that European clubs live the wonderful and emotional competition that is the Champions League, and develop it together with UEFA. We came to a conclusion that by creating a Super League, instead of playing Champions League midweek, we can alleviate lost revenue. On Monday, in a fiery press conference, Ceferin, the UEFA president, emphasized the potential consequences for players participating in the league. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said the 12 clubs who were part of the European Super League could not abandon it due to binding contracts, promising that ⦠AC Milan (noncommittal): "We accepted the invitation to participate in the Super League project with the genuine intention to deliver the best possible European competition for football fans around the world and in the best interest of the club and our own fans. Here's what he said, according to ANSA: "The government is carefully following the debate around the soccer Super League project and supports with determination the positions of the Italian and European soccer authorities to preserve national competitions, meritocratic values and the social function of sport". The ECA board members took a clear stance in rejecting plans for the establishment of a Super League. âFurther information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.â. "The players who will play in the teams that might play in the closed league, will be banned from playing in the World Cup & Euros. The Premier League would like to thank fans and all stakeholders for the support they have shown this week on this significant issue. "It is not necessary to take a personal position," said Létang, via RFI. The nine other clubs â including the Premier Leagueâs âbig sixâ â committed themselves to existing national and Uefa competitions, with the threat of heavy fines and expulsion if there was any renewed attempt by any one of them to break away. He said the Super League was the only way for ⦠On Sunday, 12 clubs announced their intention to break away from UEFA and form their own league. This is what hurts most. The clubs involved must answer to their fans and the wider footballing community before taking any further steps.". CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | "But to bring forward proposals in the midst of COVID, in the midst of the economic crisis that exists for all clubs is an absolute scandal. Andrea Pirlo, Juventus coach: "Evaluations have been made about the Super League, but I don't have to talk about it. The42 is on Instagram! Who's to blame on PSG for De Bruyne goal? It's impossible if the money doesn't flow. It will undermine the appeal of the whole game and have a deeply damaging impact on the immediate and future of LaLiga, its member clubs, and all the entire footballing ecosystem. Craving more coverage of the Super League drama? The prospect of disciplinary action appeared inevitable last Friday when a statement confirming the peace accord with nine of the clubs ended: âUefa has reserved all rights to take whatever action it deems appropriate against those clubs that have so far refused to renounce the so-called âSuper Leagueâ. Câest lâinformation qui a secoué le monde du football ce dimanche soir. DR KAYE: How can I get rid of yellow gunge that covers my tongue? Over these 48 hours, you were very clear that it would not stand. Teams finishing fourth and fifth will then compete in a two-legged play-off for the remaining quarterfinal positions. "For new competitions to be formed involving clubs from different associations, approval would be required from the relevant National Associations, confederation and/or FIFA. The Super League 12: What motivated Real Madrid, Liverpool & Co. to try, and how they can repair fan bonds 5d ESPN AFC Cup matches postponed after BFC players reportedly breach Covid-19 ⦠The financial difficulties of Barcelona and Real Madrid are no secret, the two superpowers have had issues for a while now. ", "[Big signings] won't exist without the Super League," he said. "FC Bayern stands in solidarity with the Bundesliga. Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach: "It's not sport if it doesn't matter if you lose." UEFA on the spot with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus announcing new Super League executive hire. The plan was ultimately short-lived after the rogue breakaway group lost the backing of all six Premier League clubs on Tuesday followed by more clubs leaving the project on Wednesday. The Super League issued the following statement Tuesday night, promising to reconsider its plans to reshape the sport in Europe: The European Super League is convinced that the current status quo of European football needs to change. They love your club and work to make you proud every single day.". Manchester United (have asked out): "Over the past few days, we have all witnessed the great passion which football generates, and the deep loyalty our fans have for this great club," club owner Joel Glazer said in an open letter. Here are the key quotes from that interview: Perez said the Super League would not have been "closed" and would have eventually built a pyramid format for others to join. "At this time of national and international crisis - and a defining period for our game - clubs should be working together collaboratively with the ideals of our game and its supporters uppermost. "We had a position and we still have one and we will explain," Laporta said. Midweek fixtures with all participating clubs continuing to compete in their respective national leagues, preserving the traditional domestic match calendar which remains at the heart of the club game. A DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION has been opened against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus in connection to their involvement with the European Super League project, Uefa has announced. The European Super League collapsed on Wednesday as eight of the 12 founding members from England, Italy and Spain abandoned Real Madrid face Champions League expulsion as Florentino Perez insists Super League is 'on standby' - Smart Betting News They would strike at the heart of the domestic game, and will concern fans across the country. I'm not sure Manchester United are involved in this, as I am not part of the decision making process. On the other hand, as it should be, our members will have the last word on it.". I heard you. For FC Bayern, the Champions League is the best club competition in the world. "And I want to apologize to Jurgen [Klopp], to [CEO] Billy [Hogan], to the players and to everyone who works so hard at LFC to make our fans proud. ", Chelsea (have asked out): "As reported earlier this evening, Chelsea Football Club can confirm that it has begun the formal procedures for withdrawal from the group developing plans for a European Super League. "In this context, while Juventus remains convinced of the soundness of the project's sport, commercial and legal premises, it believes that at present there are limited chances that the project be completed in the form originally conceived. Club president Florentino Perez, who was named president of the Super League, said the financial loss from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was part of the chief reason why he chose to team up with other top clubs to break away. All Rights Reserved. The 14 clubs at the meeting unanimously and vigorously rejected the plans for the competition. We can be proud that all of the German clubs have opposed this league, and we will fight to ensure that those clubs involved are expelled from all competitions both domestically and internationally.". ''There is a clear need to advance the existing UEFA competition model, presented by UEFA yesterday and concluding 24 months of extensive and collaborative consultation across the whole European football landscape. "However, the voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed about the Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport. I've never seen so much aggression, it's as if it were orchestrated. "It is cynical and hypocritical to claim that this move is for the good of football and is what football fans want, as those behind this league are doing. "As a result of listening to you and the wider football community over recent days we are withdrawing from the proposed Super League. UEFA wrapped up its election held for positions on UEFA executive committee and FIFA council in Montreux, Switzerland, and the 55 member associations unanimously approved a declaration strongly condemning the Super League on Tuesday. "We needed no reminding of this but the response from supporters in recent days has given us time for further reflection and deep thought. It is an attack on UEFA's club competitions, but above all on the domestic leagues," Stephan Schippers (CEO) and Max Eberl (sporting director) said in a statement. Everton are spending £500 million to build a new stadium with the ambition to play in Champions League. UEFA has opened a formal investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus' involvement in the controversial Super League. Gone are the days of six group-stage games. Super League : le Real Madrid écoutera lâUEFA selon Roberto Carlos. After speaking to Spanish TV personality Josep Pedrerol on El Chiringuito TV on Monday, Perez joined Cadena Ser's El Larguero with Manu Carreño to once again defend the plans and declared the Super League on "standby." "LaLiga strongly condemns the recently published proposal for a breakaway, elitist European competition that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit which are at the heart of the domestic and European football pyramid. We are touching on what makes the essence of sport. But the level of commitment to the European Super League is ⦠Juventus and AC Milan have not left. We got it wrong, and we want to show that we can put things right. FIFA is an organization which is built on values, the true values of sport. It's like the Cadiz [anti-Super League] shirts. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. The big difference is that the winner of the competition would have played at least 17 matches as opposed to 13 under the current format. The Super League all-but collapsed on Tuesday, just 48 hours after it was announced, following the withdrawal of the six Premier League clubs ⦠Credit... Rodrigo Jimenez/EPA, via Shutterstock Our engagement with all stakeholders to improve the football industry will never change. Paris Saint-Germain will continue to work with UEFA, the European Club Association (ECA) and all stakeholders of the football family -- based on the principles of good faith, dignity and respect for all. The 20 teams would have competed in two groups of 10 teams each with a balanced schedule of home and away matches against every team in the group. The enjoyment of big games is that they only happen once or twice a year, not every week. 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"As a club that was founded by working-class shipbuilders over 125 years ago, is deeply rooted in its own community and is acutely aware of the traditions of English football, we passionately believe that there should be no barrier to supporting West Ham United and these proposals go entirely against the integrity of our beautiful game.". The sudden reversals were the first dominoes to fall as the breakaway group's chances of success plummeted and also ended speculation about whether their Champions League semifinal run in this season's tournament can continue. at Uefa released a statement on Wednesday which read: âIn accordance with Article 31(4) of the Uefa disciplinary regulations, Uefa ethics and disciplinary inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of Uefaâs legal framework by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus in connection with the so-called âSuper Leagueâ project. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid claim that when the Super League was formed, the first thing they did was ask for permission and recognition. As a football club, we are a family and a community; whose fabric is our fans -- I believe we shouldn't forget this," said Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the head of Qatar Sports Investments, which owns and operates PSG, and also holds a seat in the UEFA executive committee. ", "I'm sad and disappointed. The full list: The estimated earnings for would-be fixtures signing up to the proposed Super League were set for at least $425 million. Tragic. Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea coach: "I'm here to be in the hardest competition, that's why I came here, that's what I love, to play in the toughest competitions in Europe. "This decision dictates that all clubs wish to implement the proposed reforms to the UEFA Champions League. "For some, supporters have become consumers, fans have become customers and competitions have become products," Ceferin said. On Tuesday FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the UEFA Congress and strongly condemned the actions taken by the breakaway clubs. Lille: "What is important is the unity that we found on the subject, between French clubs," said club president Olivier Létang, whose club sits atop the Ligue 1 table. ", Luis Figo, ex-Sporting, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan star: This so-called "Super League" is anything but "Super," Figo chimed in on Twitter on Monday. Listen below and follow ¡Qué Golazo! Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. "The first team squad and the coach have expressed their satisfaction with the club's decision, as they understand that sporting merits must prevail over any other criteria.". "As soon as practicable after the start of the men's competition, a corresponding women's league will also be launched, helping to advance and develop the women's game," according to the announcement from the Super League. ", Borussia Monchengladbach: "This Super League is a club for the super rich, who are flouting the long-established structure of football. Access exclusive podcasts, interviews and analysis with a monthly or annual membership. Why is Everyone Snapping Up These New $79 Earbuds. "The Super League will never take you to that place again. If you tell them every Tuesday or Wednesday you'll play against Manchester [United] or Barcelona ... Won't they prefer that? On Tuesday night, the Super League was put on pause to "reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project," effectively ending a 48-hour power play to leave UEFA, the governing body for European soccer. Football is based on open competitions and sporting merit; it cannot be any other way. If that goes forward, and I have my doubts, UEFA will not end and will continue to have evidence, the evidence that is official.". "Fans and grassroots football are at the core of our sport, and this must never be forgotten. Getty Images. We would not provide permission to any competition that would be damaging to English football, and will take any legal and/or regulatory action necessary to protect the broader interests of the game. His Juventus counterpart Andrea Agnelli played an arguably even more controversial role, having resigned from his position on Uefaâs executive committee and his chairmanship of the European Club Association in order to sign up to the project. According to the Real Madrid president, the 12 Super League teams signed âa binding agreementâ to start the Super League and that âyou cannot ⦠Real Madridâs president, Florentino Pérez, the first chairman of the Super League, is continuing to fight for the project. Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid could face a ban from the Champions League and Europa League, according to former UEFA CEO and now ⦠LaLiga defends this European tradition of football for all. Manchester City made an announcement soon thereafter, and the other four Premier League clubs followed suit Tuesday night. Simply click the Run button at the bottom of your browser. Real Madrid's president insists the European super league is still on standby.. Each of the would-be permanent members of the proposed Super League are being promised €350 million ($425 million) to sign up, according to documents obtained by the New York Times. UEFA and the ECA on Monday released the finalized version of an updated format to the Champions League this season, switching the tournament to a "Swiss Model.". "We reject any plans to establish a Super League. Change is not always easy, but evolution is necessary for progress, and the structures of European football have evolved and changed over the decades. Rummenigge, Bayern's CEO, has taken Agnelli's seat at ECA and is expected to do the same at UEFA. We believe that the concept of a European Super League would destroy this dream.". They have absolutely no responsibility for this disruption. Former Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón tells Richard Quest that the European Super League project "has died today ... and it is on the way to becoming a complete botch." Johnson, along with Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader, are drawing up potential government enforced consequences for clubs if they go ahead with the Super League, Alex Wickham of Politico reports. Really hard to understand for all football fans out there. On Tuesday the U.K. government reiterated its stance issuing a statement. "It was never our intention to cause such distress, however when the invitation to join the Super League came, while knowing there were no guarantees, we did not want to be left behind to ensure we protected Arsenal and its future. "Selfishness is replacing solidarity. We look forward to continuing to work with Lega Serie A, the Italian Federation, ECA and UEFA to grow and develop the game of football in Italy and around the world. It is the moment to transform it while remaining true to the fundamental values of European football culture. The Prime Minister and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden met with representatives from the Football Association, the Premier League and football fan groups this morning to discuss action against the proposed European Super League. On Sunday as news of the possible breakaway occurred, Europe's governing soccer body released the following statement: "If this were to happen, we wish to reiterate that we -- UEFA, the English FA, RFEF, FIGC, the Premier League, La Liga, Lega Serie A, but also FIFA and all our member associations -- will remain united in our efforts to stop this cynical project, a project that is founded on the self-interest of a few clubs at a time when society needs solidarity more than ever, UEFA said in a statement. Given the current circumstances, we shall reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project, always having in mind our goals of offering fans the best experience possible while enhancing solidarity payments for the entire football community. An August start with clubs participating in two groups of 10, playing home and away fixtures, with the top three in each group automatically qualifying for the quarterfinals. "Not for Madrid or anyone. UEFA looking for cash infusion in fight against Super League? We felt it was important that our club participated in the development of a possible new structure that sought to better ensure financial fair play and financial sustainability whilst delivering significantly increased support for the wider football pyramid," chairman Daniel Levy said. He expressed his solidarity with football fans and agreed they must always be at the heart of any decisions about the future of the game. The three clubs were key drivers in the breakaway leagueâs official foundation on April 18, and did not join the other nine Super League clubs in renouncing the competition and renewing their commitments to Uefa last Friday. "Juventus remains committed to pursuing the creation of long-term value for the Company and the entire football industry.".
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