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The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

The Super League

Dec 28, 2023
Discussion on the European Court of Justice ruling and its impact on soccer. Exploring the rise and fall of the European Super League and its legal consequences. Potential legal battles between UEFA, FIFA, and rebel clubs. Formation of merge leagues to challenge UEFA's dominance. Speculating on future changes in soccer and the path to reform.
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Quick takeaways

  • The European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA and FIFA's rejection of the Super League was unlawful, paving the way for potential future legal battles and reforms in European soccer.
  • The new proposal for the Super League, which included 64 teams, promotion and relegation, and free streaming, received little interest from clubs due to the lack of immediate capital and revenue uncertainty.

Deep dives

The European Court of Justice ruling on the Super League

The European Court of Justice has ruled that UEFA and FIFA contravened EU law by preventing the formation of a Super League. The court stated that while the original Super League proposal is no longer viable, the judgment does not necessarily mean that such a league must be approved, only that rejecting it was unlawful.

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