European Super League - clubs withdrawing p42 onwards.

Not sure if I'm the only one but I for one wouldn't of minded those 6 teams to fuck off. Most of their fans only care about themselves and the other 5. 
Only problem is hearing the bants at a pub when those fans meet up is excruciating as it is, no doubt it will get even worse with them in the sub super league. 

http://keirradnedge.com/2021/05/07/super-league-nine-must-pay-up/

Not sure if that is €15m fine each or between the nine clubs to go to grass roots football

€50m and €100m possible future fines

Covered End said:

An aggregate of E15M sounds like the total between them.

That's what I wasn't sure about.

15m each wouldn't have been much but a 9th of that is nothing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57036397

surely the deadline of the threat from UEFA on sanctions on these three teams has been and gone. 

they are standing by their Super League. their 3 team super league as it is at the moment. 

Real Madrid' latest statement is hilarious.

In relation to the statement released by UEFA on the 7th May in respect of the Super League and the position taken by 9 of its founding clubs, Fútbol Club Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol state the following:

I- The founding clubs have suffered, and continue to suffer, unacceptable third-party pressures, threats, and offenses to abandon the project and therefore desist from their right and duty to provide solutions to the football ecosystem via concrete proposals and constructive dialogue. This is intolerable under the rule of law and Tribunals have already ruled in favour of the Super League proposal, ordering FIFA and UEFA to, either directly or through their affiliated bodies, refrain from taking any action which may hinder this initiative in any way while court proceedings are pending.

II- The Super League project was designed jointly by its 12 founding clubs:

a. with the aim of providing solutions to the current unsustainable situation in the football industry. The 12 founding clubs shared the same concerns -as other stakeholders in European football do-, particularly under the current socio-economic context, that structural reforms are indispensable to ensure our sport stays appealing and survives in the long-term. To that effect, on 18th April, they announced their willingness to create the Super League and establish a channel of communication with UEFA and FIFA, in a constructive spirit of collaboration between the parties, as it was so notified to each of them on such date;

b. with the utmost respect for the current football structures and ecosystem. The founding clubs expressly agreed that the Super League would only take place if such a competition was recognised by UEFA and/or FIFA or if, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, it was deemed to be a competition duly compatible for all purposes with the continuity of the founding clubs in their respective domestic competitions. However, despite being aware of the above terms, UEFA and FIFA have so far refused to establish any adequate channel of communication; and

c. to bring financial stability to the entire European football family, currently under the effects of a deep crisis that threatens the survival of many clubs. Testament of it, the announced commitment to establish annual solidarity payments for guaranteed annual amounts that materially multiply those distributed by UEFA, and the obligation to reinforce financial sustainability rules, through the creation of a clear, transparent and effective control system verified by experts.

III- The 12 founding clubs also acknowledged that the Super League was a unique opportunity to offer fans around the world the best possible show and to reinforce global interest in the sport, which is not a “given” and is challenged by new generational trends. Moreover, one of its main objectives was to promote women's football on a global level, a tremendous, but currently underestimated, opportunity for the sector.

IV- We are fully aware of the diversity of reactions to the Super League initiative and, consequently, of the need to reflect on the reasons for some of them. We are ready to reconsider the proposed approach, as necessary. However, we would be highly irresponsible if, being aware of the needs and systemic crisis in the football sector, which led us to announce the Super League, we abandoned such mission to provide effective and sustainable answers to the existential questions that threaten the football industry.

V- We regret to see that our friends and founding partners of the Super League project have now found themselves in such inconsistent and contradictory position when signing a number of commitments to UEFA yesterday. However, given that the material issues that led the 12 founding clubs to announce the Super League weeks ago have not gone away, we reiterate that, to honour our history, to comply with our obligations towards our stakeholders and fans, for the good of football and for the financial sustainability of the sector, we have the duty to act in a responsible manner and persevere in the pursuit of adequate solutions, despite the unacceptable and ongoing pressures and threats received from UEFA.

VI- Mostly, we reiterate to FIFA, UEFA and all football stakeholders, as we have done on several occasions since the announcement of the Super League, our commitment and firm will to discuss, with respect and without intolerable pressure and in accordance with the rule of law, the most appropriate solutions for the sustainability of the whole football family.


Perez still banging on about how they're doing it for the good of football and because things are currently unsustainable. The whole reason it's unsustainable is because you offer ridiculous salaries to players. But we all know if there was a super league he would be offering the likes of Mbappe and Haaland crazy money like 1m a week! 

The clubs made.the current model unsustainable though by lashing out big transfer fees and wages. If they were more sensible then it would be ok. Common sense....it will never catch on 

Love it.

Atletico in pole position to win La Liga which will mean just 3 titles in 13 years for Real Madrid.
Juventus smashed by AC Milan last night and currently in 5th in Serie A and might miss out on the champions league completely!
Meanwhile in the premier league, Liverpool have a battle to qualify for the CL and Spurs and Arsenal might not even make the Europa.

Will be funny if one of the 'big' clubs end up in the new Europa conference league playing teams from Belarus and Kazakhstan every week.

Would anyone go for a 20 team "Elite League" if there were four relegated teams every year?

It would make national leagues more competitive while offering the "ultimate" prize of at least a season with the Elite.

I think a relegation battle in an Elite league would be more interesting than who wins it! Something to watch on Saturday or Sunday evenings while normal football continues in the traditional way?

This seems a much better outcome than the inevitable civil war leading to a complete split.

I have an idea which will benefit all humankind. Send me all of your money. When I say humankind, I mean me. I promise to buy a tramp a McDonalds coffee so the money will trickle down. Perez isn't the only one that can pull that one!

Are UEFA still talking tough on these 3 clubs? They seem to have gone very quiet since the other clubs bailed. If Perez and his cronies are still trying to pursue this then UEFA need to grow a pair and actually do something meaningful about it. 

Boris caught lying again; there’s a surprise...

Seems that the six teams from the Premier League have been fined £20m each for their involvement in the competition

£3m+ each.

That’ll learn them.