FIFA statement following European Super League ruling
FIFA have released a statement following the verdict of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the European Super League case.
FIFA and UEFA are accused of abusing their dominant power, according to the European Court of Justice.
The European Court of Justice’s Grand Chamber confirmed that UEFA and FIFA have violated competition law by obstructing the establishment of the European Super League in 2021 and thereafter attempting to penalise the participating teams.
The Advocate General’s non-binding ruling in the matter from last December that the regulations enabling UEFA to receive advance approval for new competitions were compliant with EU law.
The “closed” format of the initial 2021 Super League proposal, which called for the exclusion of 15 founding teams from relegation, drew criticism.
A22, a business established to help create that tournament, has recently amended its schedule for a multi-division contest with 60 to 80 teams that it believes will be accessible to everyone.
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The corporation is hoping that the ruling will compel sports federations such as UEFA to evaluate new competitors using non-discriminatory standards, thereby providing A22 with an opportunity to retry.
By preventing the Super League from forming in 2021, UEFA and FIFA violated competition law, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice.
FIFA statement
“Fifa has taken note of the ruling issued today by the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to the European Superleague Company SL.
Also Read: FIFA & UEFA broke the law by blocking European Super League in 2021: European Court of Justice
“Fifa will now analyse the decision in coordination with Uefa, the other confederations and the member associations before commenting further. In line with its Statutes, Fifa firmly believes in the specific nature of sport, including the pyramid structure – which is underpinned by sporting merit – and the principles of competitive balance and financial solidarity.
“Football owes its long and successful history to the above-mentioned principles, which Fifa, the confederations and the member associations will continue to promote in the future, in the interest of all football fans worldwide.”
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