Multiple clubs across Europe have issued statements after a court decided that UEFA and FIFA cannot put a stop to the European Super League.
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In 2021, 12 teams announced their intention to take part in the controversial breakaway competition.
Amid strong backlash from supporters and pundits, 10 sides ultimately decided to withdraw their participation, including all six of the Premier League clubs who had initially agreed to the idea, leaving only Real Madrid and Barcelona still insistent on the forming of the division.
On Thursday, the European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA and FIFA were not within their rights to punish clubs, but later said in a statement that their finding does not mean they are in the support of the ESL.
A number of clubs have since put statements out on their websites ensuring their stance has not changed, such as Manchester United, who said: "Our position has not changed. We remain fully committed to participation in UEFA competitions, and to positive co-operation with UEFA, the Premier League, and fellow clubs through the ECA on the continued development of the European game."
Atletico Madrid wrote: "The European football family does not want the European Super League. Germany, France, England, Italy, Spain (except for Real Madrid and Barcelona), etc. do not want the Super League. We are in favour of protecting the European football family, safeguarding domestic leagues, and ensuring that qualification for European competitions is achieved through on-field performance every season."
Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan have also said they do not support the Super League.
The Premier League, meanwhile, put out a statement of its own.
"Today's ruling does not endorse the Super League – and the Premier League continues to REJECT any such concept," it wrote.
"Supporters are of vital importance to the game and they have time and again made clear their opposition to a 'breakaway' competition that severs the link between domestic and European football.
"The Premier League reiterates its commitment to the clear principles of open competition that underpin the success of domestic and international club competitions.
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"Football thrives on the competitiveness created by promotion and relegation, the annual merit-based qualification from domestic leagues and cups to international club competitions and the longstanding rivalries and rituals that come with weekends being reserved for domestic football."
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