Premier League statement following European Super League ruling

The English Premier League have released a statement following the verdict of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the European Super League case.

FIFA and UEFA are accused of abusing their dominant power, according to the European Court of Justice.

The European Court of Justice’s Grand Chamber confirmed that UEFA and FIFA have violated competition law by obstructing the establishment of the European Super League in 2021 and thereafter attempting to penalise the participating teams.

The Advocate General’s non-binding ruling in the matter from last December that the regulations enabling UEFA to receive advance approval for new competitions were compliant with EU law.

The “closed” format of the initial 2021 Super League proposal, which called for the exclusion of 15 founding teams from relegation, drew criticism.

A22, a business established to help create that tournament, has recently amended its schedule for a multi-division contest with 60 to 80 teams that it believes will be accessible to everyone.

The corporation is hoping that the ruling will compel sports federations such as UEFA to evaluate new competitors using non-discriminatory standards, thereby providing A22 with an opportunity to retry.

By preventing the Super League from forming in 2021, UEFA and FIFA violated competition law, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

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Premier League statement:

“Today’s ruling does not endorse the Super League — and the Premier League continues to REJECT any such concept”.

“Supporters are of vital importance to the game and they have time and again made clear their opposition to a “breakaway” competition that severs the link between domestic and European football”.

“The Premier League reiterates its commitment to the clear principles of open competition that underpin the success of domestic and international club competitions”.

“Football thrives on the competitiveness created by promotion and relegation, the annual merit-based qualification from domestic leagues and cups to international club competitions and the longstanding rivalries and rituals that come with weekends being reserved for domestic football”.

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