(Football news) With talk of a breakaway European Super League being almost non-existent, the three remaining clubs still committed to the project: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus will not be facing any legal action by UEFA and the proceedings against these clubs have been declared ‘null and void’. In addition, the other nine clubs, namely Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Tottenham, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid will not have to pay fines due to their involvement and subsequent withdrawal from the ESL.

Back in May, the nine clubs had collectively agreed to pay a €15m fine as well as a 5% deduction from UEFA competitions for one season but Europe’s football governing body has dropped their demands since then. UEFA has dropped legal action against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus as it respects the Spanish judicial process and does not believe that the proceedings are in the interests of the organization or it’s member associations to drag them to court.

The trio were being investigated for “a potential violation” of UEFA’s legal framework and the clubs have yet to renounce their commitment to the European Super League project. One of the main reasons why the charges against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus has been dropped is because the court has stopped UEFA from taking legal action as it infringes Europe’s free trade laws.

In a statement released by UEFA, they said “Uefa maintains its view that it has always acted in accordance with not only its statutes and regulations, but also with EU law, the European Convention on Human Rights and Swiss law in connection with the so-called Super League project. Uefa remains confident in and will continue to defend its position in all the relevant jurisdictions.Uefa will continue to take all necessary steps, in strict accordance with national and EU law, in order to defend the interests of Uefa and of all football stakeholders."

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