The earthquake was as violent as it was short-lived, but its waves are sure to resurface soon.
A year ago, twelve of the most powerful clubs in Europe (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus Turin, Inter and AC Milan) shook the football planet bearing the Super League on the baptismal font.
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For twenty-five years, the threat of a competition project competing with the sacrosanct Champions League had been regularly brandished by the continental behemoths.
A means of pressure used before each reform of the famous "C1" to always obtain more matches and money from UEFA.
And secure their place in the finest and most lucrative of European cups by increasing the number of tickets allocated to their championship (4 places guaranteed since 2018 for England, Spain, Italy and Germany, i.e. half of the participants).
But this April 18, 2021, the usual…
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