In the wake of a landmark victory in the European courts for the Super League propagators, Manchester United became the first Premier League club to reject rejoining a new European Super League (ESL).
By Olisa Obi
The decision follows the announcement of new plans for a three-tier rebel format, made immediately after judges ruled that UEFA and FIFA rules blocking the formation of such a competition were contrary to EU law.
Also in the same vein Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico as well who put out their respective statements in rejecting the breakaway competition.
Bayern Munich in it’s statement stamped that it would not be joining the super league adding that such a competition would be an attack on the importance of the national leagues and the structure of European football.
Although this may seem to be hypocritical on the part of the club and UEFA given the fact that the new Champions League format resembles that of the proposed ESL it remains a serious mystery what will happen as their has been series of complains from managers and players about the current football calendar.
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In respect the two Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF have decided to pitch their nets with the European super league as Madrid president Florentino Perez went as far as describing it as an innovation comparable with that of the formation of the European Cup which has now become the champions league.
Other teams who stand against the European Super League include Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool FC and Arsenal.
Also any hope for a Super League seems to dwindle as reports say English club executives have dismissed the possibility of future English involvement in the ESL. The new Football Governance Bill is seen as a deterrent, with indications that Premier League teams engaging in such competitions may face expulsion.
This comes to show that UEFA and FIFA are in full control of the leagues but with the outcry from players about their schedules the football governing body’s must find a way to take care of their players if they are to avoid something like the European Super League ever coming to pass.
