Media outlets have reported that 20 football clubs have secretly agreed to the launch of the European Super League.
The Portuguese newspaper Record revealed that the Secretary-General of the Super League Association has secured the approval of 20 clubs to organize the controversial tournament.
The European Super League Association has set a date for the inaugural edition of the tournament, scheduled to be held next year.
Anas Al-Gharari, in his statements, noted, “There are also about 30 clubs that are semi-convinced to participate, and we aim to launch the first edition in September 2025.”
Despite some clubs, including Bayern Munich and several English league teams, publicly denouncing the project, it’s indicated that these clubs have covertly agreed to the establishment of the league.
This revelation hints at significant undercurrents in European football, potentially reshaping the future of international club competitions.
Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA), has called for the implementation of an automatic loss penalty for teams whose fans commit racial abuses. This comes in response to recent incidents of racism in European stadiums.
During a match between Udinese and Milan last Saturday, the game was halted following racist chants by the home team’s fans against Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Similarly, Kasey Palmer of Coventry City faced racial abuse during a match against Sheffield Wednesday in the English Premier League.
FIFA’s official account relayed statements from Infantino: “The events that occurred in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are utterly despicable and completely unacceptable. The players affected by these events have my full support.”
He added, “We need all stakeholders to take the necessary actions, starting from education in schools so that future generations understand that this is not part of football or society.”
