Italian Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi has promised that he will meet with his counterparts from across Europe in January in an attempt to organise a unified stance on the recently revitalised Super League project.
A ruling from the European Court of Justice on Thursday declared that FIFA and UEFA have been ‘abusing a dominant position’ in relation to their competitions and that they cannot sanction clubs participating in tournaments that they do not organise.
Also on Thursday, A22 announced their plans for the newly structured format of the Super League, which would involved 64 clubs in a three-tier system, also involving promotion and relegation.
Though many clubs across the continent have already taken a stance against the new proposals, including Roma and Atalanta in Serie A, some, such as Napoli and Aurelio De Laurentiis according to recent reports, may welcome a change.
Abodi, who spoke to reporters at Foro Italico on Thursday evening, said that he would meet with representatives from other nations across Europe in January to discuss the matter further.
“There is a substantially similar position among the major European countries, who will meet on January 10 in Brussels to further substantiate that stance. I believe in the power of collaboration.
Abodi continued: “The court did not say that the Super League will go ahead, rather that the structure must be reviewed. The most important prerequisite for me is that there is inclusiveness in the competition and a protection of the national leagues.”