PSG rejects the so-called European Super League project: Nasser Al-Khelaifi
PSG have become the latest club to reject the European Super League following the verdict of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Paris Saint-Germain join the likes of Manchester United, Sevilla, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Bayern, and Dortmund in clubs who have publically rejected the European Super League.
While LaLiga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are two of the clubs standing in favour of the Super League idea.
The European Court of Justice’s Grand Chamber earlier today 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.
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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.
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.
PSG reject the Super League
“Paris Saint-Germain totally and utterly rejects any plans for a so-called Super League, which has been the case from day one and will always remain the case”.
“As a proud European institution, PSG supports the principles of the European sporting model, the values of open competition and inclusion, and works with all recognised stakeholders in European football – above all with the fans and players, who are at the heart of the game”.
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