What Does Ruling In Favor of the European Super League Means For Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid & Other Euro Giants?

In one of the biggest surprises, the European Court of Justice has ruled in the favor of Super League. The A22-backed league was blocked by UEFA and FIFA in 2021, with the two bodies calling the league unlawful. However, according to ECJ’s ruling, the two governing bodies went against the existing competition laws to block the league from coming to fruition. This is a big win for multiple big European clubs who were keen to be a part of the tournament.

However, despite the court’s ruling, UEFA has not budged from its views on the matter. The European soccer governing body has claimed that the ruling does not endorse or justify the Super League, and the organization will do its best to defend the sport from any threats.

What does the European Court of Justice’s ruling mean for top clubs?

Barcelona and Real Madrid have to be on cloud nine following ECJ’s ruling. The two Spanish clubs are staunch supporters of the Super League and have been keen to start the league. Following the court’s decision, both clubs could gain $1 billion financial boost if the league comes to fruition.

While the news will surely be welcomed by the upper echelon of the Premier League, at the moment it carries no weight. According to reports, the Premier League sides might still be out of participating in the tournament with the UK government looking to regulate clubs under their new Football Governance Bill.

This is a colossal blow for Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea, as the six sides have keenly shown their interest in the league.

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While clubs are rejoicing following the court’s decision, soccer governing bodies might not be as grateful. UEFA, in their media release, has stated that they welcome the ruling but do not entertain the prospect of the Super League.

UEFA issues their statement on ECJ’s ruling

The European soccer governing body minutes after the court’s ruling issued an official statement on its website firming its stance on the Super League. The organization will also hold a press conference later this evening to discuss the court’s verdict.

UEFA in the media release stated that ECJ’s ruling does not signify an endorsement or validate the Super League. The statement further added that the organization trusts the solidarity-based European football pyramid and will do its best to keep the sport in the hands of fans and prevent any breakaway threats from threatening soccer in Europe.

It seems like despite the court’s ruling, UEFA and the other football governing bodies are in no mood to entertain the Super League. It will be interesting to see what’s next for the Super League, with one of its major roadblocks now out of its way.

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