The Super League files billion dollar lawsuit against UEFA, Real Madrid to follow | OneFootball

Florentino Perez’s comments at Real Madrid’s recent Extraordinary General Assembly signalled that a storm is coming as the club look to adopt a more indepdendent and aggressive strategy.

This included the club’s gameplan with regard to the Super League project, now that Barcelona are no longer an ally. As such, the club plan to take on UEFA almost on its own, with the Super League already making the first big move.

The Super League sures UEFA

According to Mundo Deportivo, A22 Sports Management, the company promoting the Super League, has initiated legal proceedings against UEFA, demanding billions in compensation for alleged anti-competitive conduct.

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez confirmed the club will file its own separate lawsuit, bringing the combined total claim to more than €4.5 billion.

Florentino Perez is ready to take on the entire European footballing lobby. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The action follows the ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and targets UEFA’s “abuse of its dominant position as a monopolistic operator in the market for European club football competitions,” A22 stated.

The lawsuit comes after months of failed discussions between the two parties. A22 formally requested recognition for its “Unify League” proposal in December 2024 and subsequently entered into seven months of negotiations with UEFA.

“During these negotiations, A22 made significant concessions to bridge the gap between its Unify League proposal and UEFA’s existing club competitions,” the company noted, citing proposals that included an improved format and the “Unify” streaming platform.

The company concluded that with no comprehensive agreement reached, the only course of action is to demand compensation for damages suffered as a result of UEFA’s “continued unlawful conduct.”