What's happened
The European Court of Justice has ruled that UEFA and FIFA breached competition law by attempting to block the breakaway Super League, setting up a battle for the future of football in Europe.
Why it matters
The ruling is significant as it challenges the established governance of European football and could potentially lead to the revival of the controversial European Super League, impacting the future structure of football competitions in Europe.
What the papers say
The European Court of Justice emphasized the unlawful actions of UEFA and FIFA in blocking the Super League, while some sources highlighted the potential impact on the future of European football and the possibility of a revival of the Super League.
How we got here
The European Super League was initially proposed in 2021 but faced fierce opposition and collapsed within days. The recent ruling challenges the actions of UEFA and FIFA in blocking the formation of the Super League.
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A European Super League consisting of football clubs from across Europe has been discussed since the 1990s. It has been proposed for the 2023–2024 season.
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The Union of European Football Associations is the administrative body for association football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe, although several member states are primarily or entirely located in Asia.
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FIFA is a non-profit organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, fútsal, beach soccer, and efootball. It is the highest governing body of football.
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The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.