(Football news) After the disastrous collapse of the first intended version in 2021, the decision gave new life to the ideas to create a new midweek tournament that would eventually rival and replace established competitions such as the Champions League.
When twelve clubs were involved in the original proposals for a closed-shop competition, fans believed that a few prominent clubs were endangering the fundamentals of the most popular sport in the world, which caused them to respond viscerally.
All six English clubs were among the nine that quickly made a U-turn and abandoned the plans; Juventus also eventually distanced itself, leaving Real Madrid and Barcelona as the only clubs still supporting the contentious change.
Unsurprisingly, the Spanish powerhouses have put their support behind the new European Super League, which was unveiled following Thursday’s judgment. They created A22 Sports in an effort to rework the blueprints and produce a fresh version of the proposals that would resonate with fans better.
As things stand, though, they are the only ones who still support the tournament; a number of clubs, regulatory bodies, and powerful people have rejected the most recent plans and reiterated their support for UEFA, FIFA, and the European Clubs Association.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid are among the teams who have voiced opposition to the plans. These teams were also among the original 12 that supported the concept in 2021.
Having not participated in the new competition two years prior, other European powerhouses such as Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund have all declined to participate.
Though only Barcelona and Real Madrid have so far expressed their support, some of the other 12 clubs—including Juventus, AC Milan, and Liverpool—have been notably silent in response to the decision.
