The European Court has declared illegal the ban imposed by the International Football Federation and the Union of European Football Associations on the participation of football clubs in the Super League. In fact, this means that now any football projects can be created in Europe without the prior consent of FIFA or UEFA.
UEFA is confident that this decision does not mean approval of the Super League, but the tournament organizers are rejoicing: “We got the right to compete. UEFA’s monopoly is over. Football has become free. Clubs are now free from the threat of sanctions and can independently determine their future. For fans, we offer free viewing of all Super League matches. For clubs — guaranteed and joint incomes”.
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What does this mean?
Until now, it was impossible to hold a tournament or create a professional league without the approval of FIFA or UEFA. In fact, these organizations decided everything on their own, taking advantage of their dominant position in the market. Such difficulties were not liked by many large investors who would like to invest in the development of projects, but did not want to share the profits with FIFA or UEFA.
The EU Court’s decision effectively limits the activities of UEFA and FIFA. Now these organizations do not have the right to impose their will on clubs. Previously, they actively threatened those who wanted to take part in such events, but from now on such threats are a violation of the laws of the European Union.
Where did it all start?
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In 2021, 12 European clubs announced the creation of the Super League as a counterweight to the European Cups: Spanish Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, English Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, as well as Italian Inter, Milan and Juventus.
Immediately after information about the organization of the super league, representatives of UEFA and FIFA announced that sanctions would be imposed on football clubs that would take part in the project. This led to almost all clubs leaving the Super League, and its organizers took UEFA and FIFA to court to challenge possible sanctions. And today the court sided with them.
Where it leads?
It sounds like football has become free, but in practice the EU court sided with the Super League, but most of the clubs that were originally in the Super League are from the UK. And this country is no longer a member of the EU, which means FIFA and UEFA can continue the policy of sanctions against English clubs, so there is no need to talk about an unconditional victory. But the decision is significant and will definitely affect football in the future.