What's happened
The European Union's top court has ruled against UEFA and FIFA in a case involving the proposed European Super League.
Why it matters
The ruling sets up a battle for the future of football in Europe and threatens to upend nearly 70 years of established governance of the sport.
What the papers say
Politico reports that the governments of France and Italy plan to lead an EU push to legislate against Super League-style projects. France 24 highlights that the EU's top court said that FIFA and UEFA abused their dominant position by forbidding clubs to compete in a European Super League. Sky News emphasizes that the court's ruling does not mean that a competition such as the Super League must necessarily be approved.
How we got here
The proposed European Super League involving 12 of Europe's biggest clubs collapsed within 48 hours after an outcry from fans, governments, and players in April 2021.
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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.
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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.