Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli reflected on the European Super League project, suggesting that it creates ‘a sustainable industry that offers stability’.
The Italian businessman was one of the central leaders in the Super League project alongside Real Madrid’s Florentino Perez and Barcelona’s Joan Laporta. The planned competition did not launch in 2021 after serious backlash from supporters across Europe and the majority of clubs immediately pulled out, except those linked to the aforementioned three.
Speaking on the Apple TV+ documentary ‘Super League: The war of football’, Agnelli reflected on the project and why it is important for football.
“If people feel disappointed, I can understand it from a personal point of view, but not from an institutional or corporate one.
“My family would always say that something that is well done can be done better, but you need visionaries in leadership positions to understand the position of football before it is too late. The disaffection we have seen from the younger generation.
“The amount of people who were in favour of this is all obvious to me. But to achieve it you cannot compromise. It is about creating a sustainable industry that offers stability at all levels.”
Agnelli and the entire board of directors unexpectedly resigned at the end of November amid investigations into the club’s financial practices over the last few years, namely the alleged usage of falsified capital gains and misleading the market with secret player payments. Despite his resignation, Agnelli will likely maintain a close relationship with Juventus.
You need to stop buying these average foreigners and build a team with Italians
Eat your 5-1 Agnelli and pipe down.
Do you think he’s the kinda guy that thinks he’s the smartest person in the room?