Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has called UEFA's threat to kick the club out of the Champions League following the fall-out from the proposed European Super League "absurd". Among the possible punishments for the clubs which are yet to reject the Super League plan, UEFA said that breakaway members could be banned from future European competitions. "We have the right to play the Champions League, it is absurd, and we are going to prepare for it.," Zidane said. Before facing Chelsea, second-placed Real Madrid host an improved Real Betis on Saturday with Atletico Madrid three points clear at the top of La Liga with six games left to play. Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh SolhekolThere was a frantic race to be first to quit the European Super League (ESL) on Tuesday.

Source: Sky sports April 24, 2021 07:30 UTC