Super League: Madrid court rebukes UEFA, FIFA for abuse of power | OneFootball

The Super League saga continues to dominate the European football scene following the recent ruling by the Madrid court. On appeal, the Spanish judges determined that UEFA abused its dominant position by attempting to prevent the creation of the alternative competition in 2021. The ruling partially confirms what was already established in 2023 by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which stated that UEFA and FIFA had exercised excessive power, limiting free competition among European clubs.

Spanish Court Against UEFA and FIFA: Obstructed Free Competition of the Super League

According to the AFP agency, the court highlighted how the two organizations "obstructed free competition by imposing unjustified and disproportionate restrictions on the Super League," a project that at the time caused significant tensions among clubs, fans, and federations. The decision reiterates that the management of power by UEFA and FIFA was excessive, at least in the initial phase of the attempt to create the competition, risking compromising the economic and sporting balance of European football. However, the concrete impact of the ruling remains to be clarified, considering that UEFA modified its regulations in 2022, introducing a more transparent authorization system in line with community regulations. This means that any future restrictions should be more justified and subject to verification, reducing the possibility of new legal conflicts.

Andrea Alati

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