REAL MADRID, BARCELONA, Juventus and AC Milan, four of the original 12 “super clubs” that constituted the European Super League, which are still “holding out” against dissociating from the still-born ESL could reportedly be handed a two-year ban from UEFA’s European competitions.
Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are believed to have reached an agreement with European football’s governing body to stay loyal to their competitions. According to ESPN, Inter Milan are also close to reach an understanding.
Those four clubs will charged with violating Article 51 of UEFA’s statutes which stress that teams should not form alliances to break away from the European competitions.
“No combinations or alliances between clubs affiliated, directly or indirectly, to different UEFA member associations may be formed without the permission of UEFA,” reads the Article, accessed by Marca.
ESPN also reported that the four clubs insist they asked UEFA for “permission” to create their competition and “recognition” instead of leaving the organisation.
Moreover, they argue that if UEFA initiate a disciplinary procedure, then they would violate a decree granted by a Madrid court.
