Manchester United announces opposition to EPL's first Super League
Will it have another impact on European soccer? There is a possibility that the team will launch the Super League again. However, Manchester United, which joined the team for the first time in the Super League, strongly drew the line this time.
"Our position remains unchanged. We want to participate in UEFA competitions and continue to develop European soccer. We will concentrate on positive cooperation with UEFA and Premier League teams," Manchester United announced on its official website on Tuesday.
The European Super League announced its first launch in the summer of 2021. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez and U.S. capital took the lead in announcing changes in the soccer system.
The intention was to get out of the money restrained by the UEFA and FIFA fences. The intention was to attract soccer fans' attention with Champions League-class matches every round. The plan was to create an income structure of its own, including astronomical broadcasting rights, by operating the league, which deviates from the current situation that has been attributed to the UEFA and FIFA competitions.
It doesn't matter much to the Premier League, where capital is concentrated, but it was an attractive option for other league teams suffering from financial difficulties. Spain's Primera Liga also failed to earn much additional income except for Real Madrid and Barcelona, so many teams have jumped into the launch of the Super League.
It was interesting to hear the first team to be launched. Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool have decided to participate in the Premier League. They were Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Primera Liga, while Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A.
As the U.S. capital came in, there was no promotion system in the same system as Major League Baseball (MLB). The intention was to place only the best games in rounds by adding capital to the thick capital. With a completely different system from FIFA and UEFA, 20 of the best teams in Europe gather and play the league without relegation.
However, there was strong opposition in Europe. Along with FIFA, UEFA, which suffers the most serious blow when major teams of respective leagues are excluded, opposed. UEFA and FIFA strongly opposed the idea, saying that participating in the Super League would not allow them to participate in the UEFA and FIFA competitions. Local fans also staged a massive protest, saying that the Super League ignores the fundamentals of soccer and the teams that are affiliated with it.
Of course, some teams voted against participating in the Super League. Bayern Munich, Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain, the French Ligue 1, did not participate in the Super League.
When UEFA and FIFA announced their withdrawal from the Super League due to opposition, the teams, including Premier League teams, announced their withdrawal from the Super League one by one. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus, on the other hand, announced their stay in the Super League and took them to the European Court of Justice to prepare for a legal battle.
The decision of the European Court of Justice ruled that a Super League is possible. They said, "It should be transparent, objective, non-discriminatory, and proportionate, but UEFA and FIFA are abusing their dominant authority. The club must take into account the arbitrary nature of the club and not restrict its freedom. It does not mean that a Super League project must be approved unconditionally," adding that it is illegal for UEFA and FIFA to ban each club from participating in the Super League.
The ruling by the European Court of Justice also surprised the British public broadcaster BBC. The media said, "It hit UEFA and FIFA hard. The European Court of Justice raised the hand of the Super League, arguing that regulations on commercial rights were anti-competitive. No one expected the court to make such a strong judgment. The aftermath of the ruling will be quite significant."
Of course, this was not to say that the Super League would be launched right away. "The ruling of the European Court of Justice does not mean the launch of the Super League," said BBC. Premier League teams quickly exited the Super League in 2021. There was also a lot of opposition in the midst of the project's collapse. It is difficult to resolve this in a short period of time."
As the BBC reported, Manchester United was the first Premier League team to make an objection. The Premier League secretariat also announced on behalf of 20 teams, "We reject the Super League concept. Fans are one of the most important parts of soccer. Our fans have repeatedly expressed their opposition to the act of severing the link between domestic and European soccer."
"In soccer, there are qualifications based on performance every year, from promotion to relegation, domestic league, cup competition to European competition, and matchups that occur on weekends. It develops through long-standing rivalry and competition. This is what was stipulated in the Premier League Charter. The Premier League will do its best to protect and strengthen the complementary balance between domestic and foreign teams. We will fully examine the impact of this ruling on the league," he said.
In the Primera Liga, Atletico Madrid said, "European soccer does not want the Super League. The same applies to Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain, excluding Real Madrid and Barcelona. We need to protect European soccer and domestic leagues. We support the competition every season in which each league competes for the berth to the UEFA European Championship."
Real Sociedad also said, "I will stand in solidarity with other clubs for the value of European soccer. This can be achieved only through the joint work of the European Club Association and UEFA. Respect for the domestic league is an asset that cannot be lost under any circumstances. I prefer open soccer where I can communicate with the domestic league seasonally."
Since then, many teams have nodded their opposition to the Super League. Bayern Munich, which did not participate in the Super League in the first place, said, "The Super League is an attack on the European soccer system. The German Bundesliga is our root. Our goal and belief is to strengthen, not weaken. We are also committed to the UEFA competition. I want to make it clear that the door to the Super League remains closed to us."
Dortmund also objected, saying, "We do not participate in the Super League. This does not mean that the ruling will allow the Super League." Leverkusen said, "Most clubs and fans do not want a competition other than UEFA competitions. The soccer ecosystem is returning smoothly to the current system consisting of FIFA and UEFA. The direction of improving the existing system is the right one."
The same was true of Leipzig. They said, "I saw the ruling of the European Court of Justice. However, the basic framework of European soccer should be under UEFA. It is a value that can be established through close communication between European clubs. The foundation of European clubs is their regional leagues. They should continue to do so. Competition beyond basic standards destroys European soccer. We are against the Super League."
The Italian Serie A team agreed. AS Roma communicated that they "never tolerate the Super League," while Inter Milan replied, "The future of European soccer is guaranteed only through the cooperation of ECA teams and the partnership between UEFA and FIFA. I promise to work with other European teams to preserve basic values."
"PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, Benfica, Porto, Tsurvena Zvezda and Anderlecht are trying to join the Super League," Spanish media Mundo Deportivo reported on the day the UEFA and FIFA losses were confirmed.
Feyenoord, however, refuted the claim, saying, "We did not make a promise on the creation of the Super League as some reports have. We have never discussed it with officials. We doubt whether the launch of the Super League will have a good impact on the Korean league. We will continue to contemplate on the future and development of European soccer and strengthening our Dutch soccer position through the ECA."
Paris Saint-Germain said, "We reject any plans for the Super League. It has been and will continue to be so since the beginning of the Super League. We support the European sports model and principles, and the values of competition and inclusion. We are cooperating with fans and players, which are the core of soccer."
UEFA, which lost to the Super League, said, "We are committed to serving the modern world by defending the European soccer system. We will develop and create European sports models with associations, leagues, clubs, fans, players, coaches, EU institutions, governments, and partners. If the European soccer system faces the threat of 'withdrawal', I believe that European and national laws will protect it as a safeguard."
In contrast, Real Madrid, which spearheaded the launch of the Super League, said, "I am very satisfied with the ruling by the European Court of Justice. European soccer is by no means a monopoly. It will continue to be so. From today on, clubs will be masters of their fate. They have been recognized for their right to modernize sports and to propose and promote competitions that will attract fans from all over the world. We will continue to strive for the benefit of soccer."
"We made a new milestone in soccer history with the creation of the European Cup 70 years ago. Now, it is time to provide the new momentum that European soccer desperately needs. We will continue to advocate for modern projects that are completely compatible with domestic competitions. This is a great opportunity for European soccer to develop. It is an important day for soccer history and sports."
Barcelona also said, "I am satisfied with the ruling by the European Court of Justice. The Super League is the path to a new elite soccer competition. Since its foundation in 1899, we have always been a leading club in the soccer community. We have strived for a specialized structure in various competitions where everyone participates. We judged that the Super League was necessary for the sustainability of European soccer. We wanted a system of competition centered on players and fans, by solving problems of overload and excessive number of matches for certain teams, regulating financial fair play (FFP). We respect the functions and sustainability of domestic competitions and promote meritocracy," he said in support of the Super League along with Real Madrid.
Unlike the first captain in 2021, the Super League will reportedly introduce a promotion system. Like the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League, it will establish a phased division. It aims to participate in a total of 80 teams and plans to guarantee free broadcasting to all soccer fans.
Juventus has yet to announce its stance as it has yet to withdraw from the Super League. However, the Italian Football Association said, "We adhere to the general rules of sports and respect the international schedule. We will protect the domestic league once again. Regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice, UEFA and FIFA members stand by the general rules and protect their own leagues. We must act for the best of Italian soccer by complying with domestic and international laws. The Super League is a project that violates these principles." 메이저 토토사이트