The Super League was a short-lived project. Officialised on Sunday night, the future competition has met with a huge outcry in the football microcosm in recent hours. In the face of this collective outcry, ten clubs have already resigned in the last few hours.
Officially, only Real Madrid and Barcelona have not yet withdrawn from the project. A victory for football and UEFA, even if the latter will clearly have to review its plans in the coming days, particularly with regard to the Champions League. Exasperated by the turn of events, the European body does not intend to stop there. The collateral damage remains considerable despite the backtracking of ten of the twelve clubs involved in the project.
UEFA ready to strike hard
Interviewed by the FotbollskanalenKarl-Erik Nilsson, one of UEFA's vice-presidents, has taken up the cause. The main protagonist is adamant that the aborted Super League project has not been digested internally, and the twelve clubs concerned can expect reprisals. "The project has already had an impact, in a way, because they have to live with their shame. says this UEFA Executive Committee member.
While the notoriety of the twelve clubs has already taken a huge hit, those concerned can also expect sanctions in sporting terms, reveals the Scandinavian leader. "We will have to discuss any additional consequences. But there will be consequences in any case, on issues of trust in particular, and on their credibility in the future." UEFA will leave no stone unturned when it comes to the twelve dissidents. European football remains as turbulent as ever...
By footmercato.net Cedric Rablat
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