{"id":100887,"date":"2025-10-29T22:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100887"},"modified":"2025-10-29T22:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:27:15","slug":"real-madrid-seek-substantial-damages-over-super-league-ruling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100887","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid seek \u2018substantial damages\u2019 over Super League ruling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Real Madrid will seek \u201csubstantial damages\u201d from UEFA after European football\u2019s governing body lost a court appeal over the failed European Super League.<\/p>\n

A ruling on Wednesday from the Provincial Court of Madrid upheld a decision from May 2024.<\/p>\n

That decision\u00a0found UEFA, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) and La Liga were practising anti-competitive behaviour and abusing their dominant position by banning clubs from joining the breakaway league.<\/p>\n

Uefa responded by saying the latest judgement does \u201cnot validate\u201d the Super League project, \u201cnor does it undermine Uefa\u2019s current authorisation rules\u201d.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid were one of 12 European clubs \u2013 including six English Premier League teams \u2013 to back the breakaway competition in 2021 before it\u00a0folded under government and fan pressure.<\/p>\n

In a separate judgment, the\u00a0European Court of Justice ruled in December 2023\u00a0that banning clubs from joining a European Super League was unlawful, which led to UEFA updating its rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Madrid welcomes the decision by the regional court of Madrid to dismiss the appeals lodged by UEFA, the RFEF and La Liga, confirming that UEFA, in the matter of the Super League, seriously infringed European Union competition rules in line with the CJEU ruling, abusing its dominant position,\u201d said a statement from the 15-time European champions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis ruling paves the way for the club to claim substantial damages from UEFA.\u201d<\/p>\n

But UEFA said in a statement: \u201cThese rules ensure that any cross-border competitions are assessed on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis development comes after the European Parliament this month adopted a landmark resolution explicitly reiterating its opposition to \u2018breakaway competitions\u2019 as they \u2018endanger the overall sport ecosystem\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cUEFA will carefully review the judgment before deciding on any further steps, and will not be commenting further at this stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Uefa added it will continue to \u201csafeguard the unity of European football\u201d and it is \u201cfirmly committed to the European sports model, built on sporting merit, open access, solidarity and the protection of the football pyramid\u201d.<\/p>\n

La Liga said it respected the Provincial Court\u2019s ruling, but reiterated its \u201cfirm commitment\u201d to the \u201cintegrity and stability of national competitions\u201d and \u201crespect for the European Union\u2019s competition rules\u201d.<\/p>\n

Its president, Javier Tebas, added: \u201cThis ruling does not in any way represent an endorsement of the Super League or any other format. It merely reiterates that regulations must be applied with transparency and objectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The European Super League saga began in April 2021 when news broke that 12 clubs \u2013 including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham \u2013 had signed up to the breakaway competition.<\/p>\n

There was widespread fury and condemnation from fans, other European leagues and even government, leading to the collapse of the plans within 72 hours.<\/p>\n

The Premier League clubs plus Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan were fined by UEFA, but action against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus was halted during the legal process, although Juventus signalled their intention to quit the project in July.<\/p>\n

\u2018Truth lies somewhere in between\u2019 \u2013 analysis<\/h2>\n

By Dale Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Football issues correspondent<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t expect today\u2019s court decision to lead to the revival of the European Super League project.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid [and Barcelona, just about] are the only kids left on the block from the original 12 who were ready to break away from the Champions League. English clubs wouldn\u2019t entertain rejoining after the backlash from supporters effectively led to its collapse, while German teams and Paris St-Germain shunned it from the start.<\/p>\n

For that reason, Madrid have been fighting what has always been, at its heart, a losing battle \u2013 whatever the La Liga club might say. They have continued to go through the courts to, as Madrid put it, \u201cwork for the good of global football and fans\u201d. Or, as it seems, for a chunk of compensation.<\/p>\n

The reaction from both parties has remained pretty much the same as in May 2024, when the original ruling was made, leading to today\u2019s appeal. Madrid will believe they have a case that the European Super League should have been allowed to go ahead, while UEFA argue that it offers no such endorsement.<\/p>\n

The truth lies somewhere in between. Uefa has lost a number of court battles, which have ruled the old regulations were unlawful, including at the European Court of Justice. <\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s decision rubberstamps that once again, but doesn\u2019t change the fact that the European Super League is dead in the water, and was always likely to be.<\/p>\n

Uefa insists its regulations have been revamped twice in recent years, so any ruling based upon a decision made in 2021 isn\u2019t relevant today.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear how much money Madrid could claim in damages, though another appeal by UEFA, the Spanish FA and La Liga seems likely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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