Peace deal struck! Real Madrid and Barcelona bury the hatchet with UEFA | OneFootball

The EFC Assembly stages the historic return of the Spanish giants under the shelter of the European body.

The annual Assembly of the European Club Association (EFC), held in Copenhagen, marked a historic rapprochement with the official return of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona under UEFA’s umbrella. This Scandinavian gathering saw moments of great cordiality, such as the conversation between Miguel Ángel Gil Marín and Joan Laporta to smooth things over after the Julián Álvarez storm. The Atlético CEO stressed to MARCA that education and respect are above the differences between the two institutions.

The presence of Anas Laghari, a trusted associate of Florentino Pérez and representative of A22, was interpreted within UEFA as a very positive gesture toward Real Madrid. The body’s president himself, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, confirmed this atmosphere of reconciliation in his official speech, expressly thanking Florentino Pérez and Joan Laporta for their work on behalf of Spanish football. The Qatari executive publicly wanted to highlight that the club in white and its top president had at times been unfairly disrespected.

Despite this important institutional thaw at the Copenhagen summit, the leading figures of European football acknowledge that major flashpoints of tension still remain. While Real Madrid finalizes its definitive return to the EFC, the open war between UEFA and FIFA overshadows the stability of the beautiful game. European clubs are watching this situation cautiously, prioritizing their own economic and organizational security amid an international political storm.

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