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Juventus Withdraw From European Super League

Juventus Withdraw From European Super League

Juventus have requested to rejoin the European Club Association (ECA) after withdrawing from plans to form a European Super League. The Italian club were one of 12 who signed up to form a breakaway European Super League in 2021. The 12 teams, including six from the English Premier League, were excluded from the ECA in 2021 as a result, but nine have since been readmitted. Juventus are now set to become the 10th, leaving just Barcelona and Real Madrid clinging on to the European Super League dream. ECA chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: “ECA’s door is always open to clubs who believe in…
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European Super League: Uefa And Fifa Rules Banning Breakaway League Unlawful, Says Court

European Super League: Uefa And Fifa Rules Banning Breakaway League Unlawful, Says Court

Uefa and Fifa are “abusing a dominant position” and their rules banning clubs from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League are unlawful, the European Court of Justice has said. It had been claimed by the ESL and its backers, A22, that Uefa and Fifa were breaking competition law by threatening to sanction clubs and players who joined the breakaway league. A ruling on Thursday from Europe’s highest court found against the governing bodies. However, the court stated: “That does not mean that a competition such as the Super League project must necessarily be approved”. An initial report released…
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