The European Court of Justice has ruled that FIFA and UEFA acted unlawfully in blocking attempts to form a European Super League. The court said on Thursday that such rules were "contrary to competition law and the freedom to provide services.”However, it said that it was not ruling specifically on the European Super League. "The FIFA and UEFA rules on prior approval of interclub football competitions, such as the Super League, are contrary to EU law. "The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior approval, such as the Super League, and prohibiting clubs and players from playing in those competitions, are unlawful. There is no framework for the FIFA and UEFA rules ensuring that they are transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate.

Source: Express December 21, 2023 21:22 UTC