European Super League promoter asks Uefa and Fifa for official approval
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The promoter of the European Super League have contacted Uefa and Fifa to seek official recognition for its new competition. The original Super League was launched by 12 European clubs – including the Premier League’s “Big Six” – in April 2021 but quickly collapsed amid fan protests and opposition from the continental and global governing bodies.
A22, the promoter, want the rebranded Unify League to be given approval. It felt Uefa had abused a dominant position in blocking the original competition’s formation in 2021, and took the matter to court. The European court of justice (ECJ) ruled last December that the old authorisation rules used by Uefa to block the Super League were contrary to EU law.
Uefa’s rules had been amended before the judgment and it believes they are now compliant with EU law. The ECJ said rules governing the authorisation of new competitions needed to be transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate, which A22 claimed as a victory.
Premier League clubs publicly distanced themselves from joining the Super League in the wake of the ECJ ruling, but A22’s chief executive, Bernd Reichart, said in April he had held direct conversations with top-flight English clubs since the ruling was handed down.
Sign up to Football Daily. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football. after newsletter promotion. A22 said on Tuesday it had modified the league’s qualification system so that it was based on annual domestic league performance. Uefa has been contacted for comment.
