We thought the grandiose idea was shelved, we thought the presidents of the big clubs in Europe had already gotten off of it, but no - the Super League venture, the elite team league of the old continent, is once again threatening to change world orders.
According to all estimates from last week, Juventus president Andrea Aneili is expected to announce today (Thursday) the re-establishment of the Super League.
The official announcement is due out at the end of a summit meeting of the top clubs in Europe, and Aneili intends to take advantage of this to re-present the revolutionary project.
As you may recall, on April 12 last year, 12 clubs announced their retirement from the Champions League and their joining the new league, one of the thinkers of the idea to establish it was Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, with the support of Juventus president and Barcelona president Juan Laporta.
The dozen teams were: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid (Spain);
Milan, Juventus and Inter (Italy);
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham (England).
At that time there was talk of a private and closed league, in the style of the Euroleague in basketball, in which only the member teams can participate.
But this time, in the establishment of its remake, the Super League will allow "outside" teams to enter it.
Juventus president strong in matters, Photo: Reuters
Europe is already defending, and one of the first to do so is UEFA President Alexander Chaprin, who said: "Clubs are free to enter the new league, but if they do - they will not be able to participate in UEFA competitions.
"I'm tired of talking about this nonsense," Chaprin said today. Such a project. "
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