Premier League clubs keen on new European Super League with bosses ‘confident Uefa will accept Unify League plans’
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A NUMBER of Premier League clubs have privately signalled their support in taking part in the new European Super League. Promoter of the new league, A22 Sports, unveiled plans for a radical new format named the "Unify League" on Tuesday. The Madrid-based firm backed by Real Madrid chairman Florentino Perez had said it had written to Fifa and Uefa to ask for official endorsement for the league.
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The previous attempt by the firm to form a breakaway league announced in April 2021 was met by huge fan backlash. But the new refined league will see 96 teams spread across four divisions - Star, Gold, Blue and Union - and crucially include promotion and relegation, meaning inclusion will be based on merit.
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As many as TEN Premier League teams will be offered the chance to take part in the new competition. Participation in the league would NOT affect membership of the Premier League, but would effectively spell the end of the Champions League. SunSport understands a significant number of Prem clubs have privately said they would be willing to take part in the new league.
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A22 bosses believe Uefa must endorse its latest proposal following a December 2023 European Court of Justice ruling that previous tactics used to block a Super League were contrary to EU law. And the league's bosses are confident the latest iteration of their "Super League" will receive authorisation from Uefa, according to The Guardian.
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