European Court of Justice Rules FIFA and UEFA Acted Unlawfully in Blocking The Super League
In 2021 Barcelona and Real Madrid were keen to form a new league- European Super League- along with other football clubs but were blocked by UEFA and FIFA.
European Court of Justice have ruled that UEFA and FIFA acted against competition law when both these bodies blocked the formation of the European Super League in 2021. Some of the Europe’s biggest clubs which included Barcelona, Real Madrid and six from the English Premier League attempted to break away from their domestic competitions and form their own European Super League in April 2021. The move was blocked by UEFA and FIFA subsequently. La Liga 2023–24: League Leader Girona FC, Real Madrid Bring Spanish League Curtain Down on 2023.
BREAKING: European Court of Justice rules that neither UEFA nor FIFA can impose sanctions on clubs that participate in alternative competitions such as the European Super League.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 21, 2023
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