REAL MADRID and Uefa have reached an agreement that will effectively end the ill-fated and controversial European Super League.
Real were among 12 European clubs – including six Premier League teams – that backed the breakaway competition on April 18, 2021 before .
The European Super League is effectively finished
Real Madrid and Uefa have reached an agreement that will effectively end the ESL
As clubs backed out – including , Manchester City, , Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham – Madrid and Barcelona were the only two teams left still backing the project that briefly threatened to rival UEFA’s Champions League.
However, Barca officially project last week, leaving their rivals as the sole remaining advocate for the competition.
Uefa, European Football Clubs (EFC) and Real revealed they came to an “agreement of principles” where sporting merit would be respected after months of talks aimed at promoting the “well-being” of European club football.
A joint statement read: “Following months of discussions conducted in the best interests of European football, UEFA, European Football Clubs (EFC), and CF announce that they have reached an agreement of principles for the well-being of European club football, respecting the principle of sporting merit with emphasis on long-term club sustainability and the enhancement of fan experience through the use of technology.
“This agreement of principles will also serve to resolve their legal disputes related to the European Super League, once such principles are executed and implemented.”
In October, Real sought compensation from Uefa after the club said that the Regional Court of Madrid had dismissed appeals filed by the European football chiefs, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) and LaLiga regarding the Super League.
But the recent agreement practically puts the ESL to bed.
Los Blancos tried to revive the ESL in December 2024 with a new concept they called the “Unify League”.
That was supposed to feature 96 clubs split into four different leagues.
However, that too failed to garner substantial backing, with strong resistance from major leagues such as LaLiga and the Premier League.
Other clubs who initially supported the unpopular initiative five years ago included Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.
All of the above, including the six Prem clubs, pulled out about three days after the announcement was made except Juve who initially backed Real and Barca until they also stepped back in June 2024.
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