A new European Super League proposal was announced on Thursday by chief executive Bernd Reichart of A22 Sports Management, the company formed to sponsor and establish the breakaway soccer competition. According to Reichart, the organization held preliminary talks with 50 European clubs and stakeholders of football.
Reichart insists that the vast majority of those who A22 Sports Management spoke with support the idea of the breakaway European competition, going so far as to say that respondents feel that “the very foundation of European football is under threat.”
“Feedback suggests a European football league that is open, based solely on sporting merit, multidivisional with 60-80 clubs and a minimum of 14 guaranteed European matches per club,” the chief executive explained.
In April 2021, the European Super League first set out to announce its formation, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus all part of the 12 founding clubs. Following widespread backlash by fans and players, the competition was put on hold.
Currently, there is an ongoing court case to determine the legitimacy of this competition. The question is whether UEFA and FIFA statutes allow them to legally block the formation of rival tournaments.
