The email expressed the government’s position that « the improvement of competitions is possible through dialogue and always through the structures already in place, » said CSD sources.
File image by Florentino Perez. AFP
Madrid: The Spanish government sent an email to the European Court of Justice to explain the legal reasons for their opposition to the European Super League, the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sport (CSD) told AFP on Tuesday with.
The e-mail expressed the government’s position that « it is possible to improve competitions through dialogue and always through the structures already in place, » said CSD sources.
« We have this opinion sent to the EU, but also with the legal justification provided by the state, « added the sources.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus remain linked to the project even after the other nine teams, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan all withdrew in April clubs, but gave in last month after a commercial court in Madrid ruled that any punishment was a violation of European free trade laws.
The ruling has been referred to the European Court of Justice, with a ruling this week UEFA’s power to punish clubs is expected to be examined.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus firmly believe that the idea of a breakaway league is not dead despite huge backlash and protests from fans in England .
« There is a binding contract and no one can leave, » said Madrid President Florentino Perez in June. « The Super League goes on. »
The botched proposal stipulated that founding members guaranteed qualify for the league every year, compete against each other during the week and split EUR 3.5 billion for registration.
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Newcastle joined Manchester City’s resistance to banning clubs from agreeing to related party transactions, the person said.
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