Declaration of war in European football: the creation, Monday, April 19, of a Superleague, a lucrative private competition founded by twelve dissident clubs and destined to supplant the Champions League, aroused a general outcry among both supporters and supporters. governing bodies of the round ball.
The rebel formations – AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham – claim to establish a controversial near-closed league system of fifteen clubs on one. system comparable to the North American basketball (NBA) or American football (NFL) championships. No French or German club has yet joined the project.
UEFA, the organizing body of the Champions League, the flagship competition of European football since 1955, threatens to ban players from the clubs concerned from international competitions, such as the World Cup or the Euro. A threat with serious consequences since it would result in depriving the players concerned of any career in selection. It remains to be seen whether this threat complies with European competition law, which suggests a possible legal battle.
The launch of this Superleague also comes at a time when UEFA met on Monday its executive committee to endorse an overhaul of the Champions League by 2024. The latter adopted the reform of its most prestigious competition, involving the move from 32 to 36 clubs with a mini-championship as the group stage.
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