Al-Khelaifi pulls no punches with Pérez after Super League collapse

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·12 février 2026

Al-Khelaifi pulls no punches with Pérez after Super League collapse

Wednesday evening, UEFA released a statement to announce an agreement with Real Madrid that seems to put an end to the Super League project, launched several years ago. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, notably the president of Paris Saint-Germain, but also now in this position within the EFC (European Football Clubs, formerly known as ECA), reacted to Marca. He had very strong words for his Madrid counterpart Florentino Pérez.

Al-Khelaïfi "who always seeks to advance and improve things."

"I am very proud and happy, I want to thank everyone and all parties involved for this historic agreement. I thank the UEFA president, who works daily for European football, the most intelligent and humble leader, and of course Florentino Pérez, an elegant and very intelligent man, a visionary, who always seeks to advance and improve things.

Al-Khelaïfi "everyone won."

And if some think he lost today, they are gravely mistaken and know absolutely nothing about football. The most important thing here is that everyone won, no one lost, it is football that won, and that is what we all wanted. This war was leading nowhere."

The time is for good feelings, positivity, and the idea of moving forward together. It would almost be too much, as we suspect that not everything is as idyllic. However, we prefer this to the tensions often displayed in French football in recent years. Battles through public statements are positive for no one.

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After tensions and an attempt at upheaval, European football seems to have found a form of harmony. Balance, at least. It is a good foundation. The reform of the Champions League, with its league phase, is a sporting and financial success. This has likely helped satisfy everyone. Let us now hope to see football continue with serenity. It would be beneficial in France, but we are far from it.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.