Roma were the first Serie A club to express their opposition to the Super League, joining Premier League and La Liga sides: here are all the European clubs standing against an alternative European tournament.
Roma said on Thursday that a European competition outside UEFA rules ‘would present an unacceptable attack on the importance of the national leagues and the foundations of European football.’
The Giallorossi were the first Serie A club to speak out on Thursday after the European Court of Justice said FIFA and UEFA are abusing a dominant position, so they can’t sanction clubs and players participating in tournaments outside their rules.
More Serie A clubs have followed Roma: Inter also released a statement saying “European football’s future well-being can only be secured by clubs working together through the ECA, in partnership and collaboration with UEFA and FIFA.” It is interesting to notice, however, that the Nerazzurri don’t mention the Super League directly, contrary to Roma.
The Serie A leaders have been followed by Atalanta, Genoa and Udinese in Serie A, while Milan representatives Stefano Pioli and Paolo Scaroni said it was ‘too early’ to judge the ECJ decision.
Juventus have not reacted officially, but their ex-President Andrea Agnelli tweeted for the first time in nearly a year, citing a song by U2, ‘Where The Streets Have No Name.’
Napoli seem the only Serie A side openly in favour of a possible Super League, but most European clubs are against the creation of an alternative European tournament. Manchester United, Bayern Munich, PSG, Sevilla, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City have all released statements against the Super League.
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