May 12, 2021 - 02:13 pm By Staff Reporter
UEFA have opened investigatory proceedings against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Juventus regarding the clubs involvement in the breakaway European Super League.
Real, Barca and Juve are the only three of the Super League s 12 original founding clubs who have not yet withdrawn their affiliation from the controversial competition.
The other nine teams, including all six Premier League sides that had signed up to the Super League, have formally reiterated their commitment to European football s governing body UEFA, who are now taking the fight to the remaining rebels.
On Wednesday, the body announced that it had opened proceedings for the three clubs to be investigated for violating UEFA s legal framework by persisting with plans to proceed with the new tournament.
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What s been said?
A statement from European football s main governing body reads: In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project. Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.
Real, Barca and Juve s current stance The founding clubs have suffered, and continue to suffer, unacceptable third-party pressures, threats, and offences to abandon the project and therefore desist from their right and duty to provide solutions to the football ecosystem via concrete proposals and constructive dialogue, said a joint statement from Real, Barca and Juve.
UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus - the three clubs that have still not abandoned the breakaway European.