UEFA and Real Madrid come to agreement over European Super League legal action | OneFootball

The final nail has been put into the coffin of the proposed European Super League after the only remaining club, Real Madrid, made an agreement with UEFA.

The Spanish giants and the ESL's management company, A22, has sued UEFA for around €4 billion in damages over compensation due to UEFA's conduct.

Indeed, the club's president Florentino Pérez had told his club's members that he was confident of victory as recently as November 2025.

However, a statement published by UEFA, Real Madrid, and A22 has suggested an end to the project" "UEFA, European Football Clubs and Real Madrid CF reach agreement for the good of European club football.

"Following months of discussions conducted in the best interests of European football, UEFA, European Football Clubs (EFC), and Real Madrid CF announce that they have reached an agreement of principles for the well-being of European club football, respecting the principle of sporting merit with emphasis on long-term club sustainability and the enhancement of fan experience through the use of technology.

"This agreement of principles will also serve to resolve their legal disputes related to the European Super League, once such principles are executed and implemented."

The project was first pitched almost five years ago in April 2021 to considerable fan backlash. Just days later English clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur all dropped out.

Juventus, Barcelona, and Real Madrid were the final clubs in the project with Juve dropping out in 2024 and Barça officially exiting earlier this month.