It was recently announced that FIFA and UEFA would appear before the Commercial Court of Madrid to discuss how to implement the ruling made on 21 December 2023 by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) in relation to the European Super League (ESL). The European Super League, sport and competition law”,1 as well as in our July 2023 article titled “Antitrust and football: When competition meets competition law”.2In short:In April 2021, 12 major European clubs (the Founding Members ), including the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus, announced a breakaway league – the European Super League ( ESL ). ), including the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus, announced a breakaway league – the European Super League ( ). The ESL also intended to organise matches and tournaments that would have competed with those organised by FIFA and UEFA, the confederation governing European football. The European Super League, sport and competition law (2021); Premier League ownership report reveals future industry trends ahead of season kick off (August 2023).

Source: The Guardian January 22, 2024 17:01 UTC