<br><br><div> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>The football Super League project</strong>European competition for the main clubs on the continent, ended almost five years after it was proposed with the agreement signed this Wednesday by the <strong>UEFA, European Clubs (EFC) and its only supporter, Real Madrid.</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">THE <strong>Super League </strong>It was conceived as an alternative competition promoted by twelve clubs on the continent – including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Milan, Inter, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – which was officially announced on April 18, 2021.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-md irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-md hidden-xs hidden-md"> </span></span></span><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">Its objective was to create a tournament with up to twenty teams, midweek games and a format divided into groups, as a new option in relation to the UEFA system, citing the need for a more stable economic model.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">The project, promoted by the company A22 Sports Management and legally constituted as a European Super League Company, generated strong opposition from UEFA, FIFA and several governments.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-xs hidden-xs hidden-md"/></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">After the abandonment of most of the founding clubs, only the <strong>Real Madrid and Barcelona together</strong>They continued to defend the initiative. <strong>On February 7, Barça announced its departure from the Superliga</strong> and today the white club reached an agreement with UEFA and European clubs for the good of football, the principles of which will serve to resolve disputes related to the Super League, putting an end to it.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>These are the main events surrounding the Superliga:</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"> <strong>2021</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- April 18th.</strong>- The twelve major clubs promoting the competition make their project official. A war breaks out between the groups involved. In January, The Times newspaper published an extensive dossier with details of the project.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- April 20.-</strong> After a contrary response from many fans and the British Government, the six English teams abandoned the project. Meanwhile, a Madrid court has adopted extremely precautionary measures so that no action in Spain prevents the start of the Superliga.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- 21 April.-</strong> Atlético de Madrid, Inter Milan and Milan also leave the Superliga, in which only Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus remain.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- 7 mayonnaise..</strong>- UEFA approves reinstatement measures for the nine clubs that abandoned the project.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- 25 mayonnaise.-</strong> UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against the next three clubs, but temporarily suspends them on 9 June until the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- July 30th.-</strong> The CJEU orders UEFA to suspend actions against the three clubs that remain in the project and announces that it will review its monopoly position.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- August 16.- </strong>The European Club Association (ECA) reincorporates the nine clubs that abandoned the Superliga project.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- October 26th.-</strong> The European Parliament's Culture Committee approves a report opposing the Super League, considering it contrary to EU sports policy.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- November 30th.-</strong> EU Sports Ministers unanimously approve a resolution calling for the protection of organized sport against threats from closed competitions.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>2022</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- June 6.-</strong> Juventus communicates by letter to Real Madrid and Barcelona that it is abandoning the Superliga project.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- December 15th.- </strong>The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules that FIFA and UEFA did not abuse their dominant position in European football competitions by blocking the creation of an alternative tournament like the Super League with the threat of sanctions.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>2023</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>December 21st.-</strong> The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) considers that FIFA and UEFA rules on the prior authorization of club football competitions, such as the Super League, violate Union Law.</p> <span class="content-related content-border related-double " data-gtm-element-container="modulo-noticias-relacionadas"> <span class="module-supra-title"> <span>Also read</span></span> <span class="related-double-module-container "> </span><span class="related-double-module-container "> </span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong> 2024</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- February 7th. </strong>26 of the 27 EU governments, except Spain, sign the joint declaration against the Super League.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- May 27.- </strong>In Spain, the decision of the 17th Commercial Court of Madrid is known, which states that FIFA and UEFA abused their dominant position and must “cease their anti-competitive conduct”.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>2026.</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- February 7th.-</strong> Barcelona announces its withdrawal from the Superliga.</p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>- February 11.- </strong>“UEFA, European clubs and Real Madrid announce an agreement for the good of football, the principles of which will serve to resolve legal disputes related to the Super League, once these principles are executed and implemented.”</p> </div><script type="script/gg"> gg.didomi.doWhenConsent(!window.didomiBypass, 'c:facebooka-frU9M5JY', function () { console.log('facebook-ad-def'); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? 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