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UEFA stated yesterday that it had held informal discussions with A22 Sports Management, the institution down plans to revive a European Super League, but stressed that nary changes are being considered to the format of its elite nine competition.
“We tin corroborate reports that (UEFA General Secretary) Mr. Theodore Theodoridis had met with (A22 Sports Management co-founder) Mr. Anas Laghrari connected a fewer occasions successful nationalist settings. No ceremonial outcomes resulted from these conversations,” UEFA told Reuters yesterday.
“We categorically reaffirm that determination are nary plans to alteration the format of the UEFA Champions League.”
Media reports indicated earlier connected Thursday that A22 had entered exploratory talks with UEFA officials to sermon a imaginable model for a caller competition. The reports stated that A22 is promoting its “Unify League” concept, featuring 96 clubs successful 4 divisions with promotion and relegation, and hopes to unafraid UEFA’s designation for the project.
A22 has presented the program arsenic a merit-based, fan-friendly alternate to existent tournaments, promising escaped lucifer streaming and greater entree for smaller clubs. The reports suggested that A22’s Chief Executive Bernd Reichart and co-founder Anas Laghrari sought to framework the connection arsenic complementary to home leagues alternatively than a nonstop rival to UEFA’s competitions.
However, shot bodies and nationalist leagues person consistently opposed the idea, informing it could undermine the European shot pyramid. The archetypal Super League task collapsed successful 2021 aft a backlash from fans, governments, and the wider shot community. Twelve large clubs initially signed up to the breakaway competition, which was to warrant them imperishable membership, but 9 rapidly withdrew.
The conception was aboriginal revived by A22 aft the European Court of Justice ruled successful 2023 that UEFA’s restrictions connected rival competitions could breach EU contention law.
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