What was said?
A statement issued after midnight said: “The European Super League is convinced that the current status quo of European football needs to change.
“We are proposing a new European competition, because the existing system is not working. Our proposal is intended to enable sport to evolve, while generating resources and stability for the entire football pyramid, including helping to overcome the financial difficulties facing the entire football community as a result of the pandemic. It would also provide materially increased solidarity payments to all football stakeholders.
“Despite the announced departure of English clubs, forced to make such decisions due to pressure on them, we are convinced that our proposal is fully in line with European law and regulations, as demonstrated today by a court decision to protect the Super League by the actions of third parties.
“Given the current circumstances, we will reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project, always keeping in mind our goals to provide fans with the best possible experience, while increasing solidarity payments for the entire football community.”
How did UEFA react?
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin welcomed the news that several clubs had withdrawn from the planned separation league.
“I said yesterday that it is admirable to admit a mistake and these clubs made a big mistake.
“But they are back now and I know they have a lot to offer not only to our competitions, but to the whole European game.
“The important thing now is to move on, to rebuild the unity that the game enjoyed before that, and to go together.”
So which clubs remain in the Superliga?
After the English clubs withdrew, the Spanish Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid, together with the Italians AC Milan and Juventus, are the other clubs that have not yet changed their position on the separatist proposals.
Inter Milan have expressed their concerns about the current Superliga.
What’s next?
The project proposed by the European Super League now looks further than ever.
Those clubs that remain will fall under additional pressure to move away on Wednesday.
To read more about how the Superliga failed before it even started, go deeper below.
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