Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has emerged as the chief anchor and advocate for the realization of the European Super League.
The Real Madrid chief has defied the odds to insist on going ahead with the belated football project targeting big teams in Europe.
Purveyors of the European Super League originally planned it to be made up of a few select teams in Europe with big profiles. All the teams involved will play each other in a home and away league format but without relegation.
Now, according to reports shared by Transfer Live, Florentino Perez is canvassing for a new format that will be more inclusive, involving more teams.
The new format as proposed by the Real Madrid chief will feature 50 to 60 big teams across Europe, and will be divided into three divisions with promotions and relegation
The report adds Florentino Perez has already opened talks with prospective clubs for the football project.
Right from its conception, the European Super League suffered heavy backslash from football stakeholders in Europe.
UEFA particularly kicked against the scheme, brandishing it as elitist, unsustainable, and inimical to football ecosystem in Europe.
There have been widespread protests as well by fans, who believe the project is ill-conceived by club owners to increase their revenue to the detriment of a more inclusive football.
As of the time of filing this report, the European Court is set to rule on the European Super League next week following a litigation by European football authorities challenging the legitimacy of the project.
UEFA argues the European Super League will be an encroachment on their right to organize club competitions in the continent.
Apart from the legal underpinnings of European Super League, we understand the competition will spell doom to European club competitions such as Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League.
It will rival the European club competitions while at the same time increasing the revenue base for clubs
Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, were among the clubs who endorsed the ambitious football project but were forced by their fan base to retract after series of protests.
It is still unclear whether European Court ruling will finally put an end to the wrangles and bickering surrounding the project.
The Real Madrid chief has defied the odds to insist on going ahead with the belated football project targeting big teams in Europe.
Purveyors of the European Super League originally planned it to be made up of a few select teams in Europe with big profiles. All the teams involved will play each other in a home and away league format but without relegation.
Now, according to reports shared by Transfer Live, Florentino Perez is canvassing for a new format that will be more inclusive, involving more teams.
The new format as proposed by the Real Madrid chief will feature 50 to 60 big teams across Europe, and will be divided into three divisions with promotions and relegation
The report adds Florentino Perez has already opened talks with prospective clubs for the football project.
Right from its conception, the European Super League suffered heavy backslash from football stakeholders in Europe.
UEFA particularly kicked against the scheme, brandishing it as elitist, unsustainable, and inimical to football ecosystem in Europe.
There have been widespread protests as well by fans, who believe the project is ill-conceived by club owners to increase their revenue to the detriment of a more inclusive football.
As of the time of filing this report, the European Court is set to rule on the European Super League next week following a litigation by European football authorities challenging the legitimacy of the project.
UEFA argues the European Super League will be an encroachment on their right to organize club competitions in the continent.
Apart from the legal underpinnings of European Super League, we understand the competition will spell doom to European club competitions such as Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League.
It will rival the European club competitions while at the same time increasing the revenue base for clubs
Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, were among the clubs who endorsed the ambitious football project but were forced by their fan base to retract after series of protests.
It is still unclear whether European Court ruling will finally put an end to the wrangles and bickering surrounding the project.