It looks like nothing can stop Real Madrid and Barcelona from playing in the European Super League. The court has passed the judgment that UEFA cannot block them from starting such a tournament. Hence, the organizers are now trying to convince more clubs. And reportedly, Italian giants Napoli are on board. Their president has revealed the reason behind joining Florentino Perez‘s backed tournament.
It will be thrilling to see how the European Super League pans out. UEFA is also trying to convince the other European giants to not join this breakaway competition.
Florentino Perez convinces European giants to join them in the European Super League
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Despite the court cases and fan protests, the European Super League has finally got the go-ahead. This means that it is legal for them to join this breakaway competition backed by Florentino Perez and Joan Laporta. It looks like both the presidents of the La Liga giants have also managed to get Napoli on board. Napoli’s president publicly backed the Los Blancos president. De Laurentiis further said, “I spoke to Florentino Pérez and we agree on meeting with other entrepreneurs to discuss about future plans. Football is being managed by old people with no vision”.
🚨🔵 Napoli president De Laurentiis on Super League: “I spoke to Florentino Pérez and we agree on meeting with other entrepreneurs to discuss about future plans”.
“Football is being managed by old people with no vision”, told Corriere dello Sport. pic.twitter.com/KoYbOGk1x7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2023
The Italian giants will not be the last club to join the new league. Many big clubs could join primarily because of the monetary benefits to their clubs. The organizers in their plans have announced that they are planning a competition with three divisions. They would like a total of 60 clubs to join the bandwagon.
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However, the European Super League still could take time to start. This is because some of their old allies have already backed out of competition despite the court decision going in their favor. It could be the biggest roadblock the competition will have to face.
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Which clubs rejected the European Super League so far?
When the breakaway competition was announced, clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, and others supported it. Well, their fans did not take the decisions well. There were protests on the streets outside the stadiums of these clubs. These fan protests led to all these clubs backing out of the competitions. It showed the real power of fans in soccer.
Hence, this time, the clubs are not taking any risks. They do not want any unnecessary drama in front of the stadium again. Several top European clubs like Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Paris Saint Germain, and many others have released statements to confirm their commitment to UEFA.
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It is now in the hands of European Super League organizers to convince other top clubs to join this breakaway competition. It will be interesting to see who they now approach. What are your thoughts on the competition backed by Florentino Perez? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
