UEFA assured today that the verdict Court of Justice of the European Union (SES) does not mean “approval or confirmation” From the call Super Leagueand expressed confidence “in the reliability of its new rules and, in particular, that they comply with all relevant European laws and regulations.”
European football’s governing body announced the CJEU’s decision in a statement.
UEFA takes note of the decision handed down today by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the European Super League case. This ruling does not constitute an endorsement or endorsement of the so-called “super league”, but rather highlights a pre-existing deficiency in UEFA’s pre-authorization system – a technical aspect that was already recognized and resolved in June 2022.
The CJEU understands that FIFA and UEFA rules on prior authorization of competitions such as the Super League violate Union Law, although it adds that a project such as the Super League does not necessarily need to be authorized and does not regulate a specific project. .
UEFA added that it is “confident in the robustness of its new rules and in particular that they comply with all relevant European laws and regulations” and that it “remains resolute in its commitment to protect the European football pyramid by ensuring that it will continue to serve the broader interests of society.
We will continue to shape the European sports model together with national federations, leagues, clubs, fans, players, coaches, EU institutions, governments and partners.
Finally, he expressed confidence “that the pyramid of European football, based on solidarity, which fans and all stakeholders have proclaimed as their indispensable model, will be protected from the threat of destruction by European and national laws.”
European justice agrees with Super League against UEFA and FIFA
On Thursday, the CJEU ruled that FIFA and UEFA rules on the prior authorization of club football competitions such as the Super League violate Union law.
The EU’s top governing body said UEFA and FIFA had abused their “dominant position” in their efforts to oppose the creation of a controversial European Super League, threatening sanctions against a dozen clubs involved in the project.
The decision of the Grand Chamber, which answers preliminary questions raised by the Commercial Court No. 17 of Madrid and is not subject to appeal, contradicts the opinion of the prosecutor general in charge of the case, who, when publishing his non-binding findings a year ago, argued that UEFA and FIFA acted in accordance with the law .
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However, this Thursday the Luxembourg court found that UEFA and FIFA had abused their “dominant position”. Ruling states.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Union of European Football Association (UEFA) rules that make any project for a new club football competition such as the Super League subject to their prior approval and which prohibit clubs and players from participating in it under penalty of sanctions are illegal.
This is due, the Community Court adds, to the fact that “the powers of FIFA and UEFA are not subject to any criteria guaranteeing their transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate nature.”
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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