The Super League is over. At least for now ... After the withdrawal of the English clubs, Tuesday evening, the stillborn championship act its defeat. Not the end of the war. "Given the current circumstances, we will reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project," we learn in a press release. Decision-makers, however, remain self-assured. “The European Super League is convinced that the current status quo in European football must change. We are proposing a new European competition because the current system does not work. Our proposal aims to allow sport to evolve while generating income and stability for the entire football pyramid,including helping to overcome the financial difficulties facing the entire football community as a result of the pandemic. It would also provide significantly improved solidarity payments to all football stakeholders, ”it is said. And to add: "Despite the announcement of the departure of the English clubs, forced to make this decision due to the pressure imposed on them, we are convinced that our proposal is aligned with European law and regulations, as has been demonstrated today by a court ruling to protect the Super League from third party actions. " If the six English clubs have announced their withdrawal, the Italian (Inter, Juve, Milan) and Spanish (Real, Atlético,Barça) have not officially taken a public stand at the time of this writing.
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