December 20 – The European League body insists that promoters of the proposed European Super League have not been consulted about relaunching the breakaway concept as the Uni League.
The original European Super League (ESL), backed by the continent’s 12 biggest clubs, evaporated almost overnight after it controversially launched in 2021.
Under the proposed reforms announced this week, sports development agency A22 said the new 96-club format across four leagues would be merit-based and more competitive than UEFA’s current club competition.
It has promised free streaming for fans on its own ad-supported platform and a return to the home and away format in the new Champions League group stages.
But the European League, made up of 39 professional leagues and 33 country associations covering more than 1,130 clubs, was the latest body to condemn the new attempt at a Super League, saying it “rejects any suggestion that our organization has been consulted.”
It says it is steadfastly attached to the status quo.
“A22’s competition model, unsolicited and unproven, would increase the number of international matches in an already congested calendar,” the European League argued.
“Supporters and stakeholders across the sport have consistently made it clear that any attempt to expand their calendars from existing or new international club competitions at the expense of domestic competitions will be rejected.”
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