Is The Super League Still On? Court Delivers Verdict 

The European Court of Justice’s ruling that the new competition’s prohibition violated EU law may result in the Super League returning.

The European Court of Justice has delivered its ruling on the proposed Super League and handed a blow to both FIFA and UEFA. The ECJ has declared that blocking the formation of the competition is contrary to EU law, potentially paving the way for the competition to be resurrected.

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The ruling stated that when it comes to poential new competitions the both FIFA and UEFA must ensure their powers are “transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate”.

The ECJ went on to add: “However, the powers of Fifa and Uefa are not subject to any such criteria. Fifa and Uefa are, therefore, abusing a dominant position.

“Moreover, given their arbitrary nature, their rules on approval, control and sanctions must be held to be unjustified restrictions on the freedom to provide services.

“That does not mean that a competition such as the Super League project must necessarily be approved. The Court does not rule on that specific project in its judgment.”

The announcement of a new Super League by twelve clubs in April 2021 was quickly derailed as teams withdrew in the face of intense criticism and demonstrations from fans. The only two clubs in support of the idea are still the Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid, but following the ECJ’s decision, the plan may potentially be given new life.

A22, the company behind the original project, said they have “won the right to compete” in a post on social media after the ruling was announced.