La Gazzetta dello Sport reports UEFA are ‘ready’ to help Juventus in the financial investigation at a European level, but only if the new Bianconeri management abandons the Super League project.
Ex-Bianconeri President Andrea Agnelli was among the architects of the breakaway competition almost two years ago, alongside La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. Those three teams remain the only ones still formally involved in the project.
According to Gazzetta, UEFA expect a step back from the new Bianconeri management after Agnelli’s resignation.
The European Football Governing body has acquired documents from the Turin Prosecutor and is also investigating Juventus’ finances, which could lead to a ban from European competitions for the Serie A giants.
However, President Aleksander Čeferin is reportedly ready to ‘help’ the Bianconeri if they officially and publicly abandon the project, leaving Madrid and Barça alone.
Super League clubs believe UEFA constitute an illegal monopoly and the European Court of Justice will issue its ruling on the matter this year. UEFA expect Juventus to take a position before the decision from the ECJ.
Advocate General Athanasios Rantos said in December that Super League organisers are free to set up a new independent competition although they “cannot in parallel with the creation of such a competition, continue to participate in the football competitions organised by FIFA and UEFA without the prior authorisation of those federations.”
Advocates General routinely provide legal guidance to the ECJ. Their opinions aren’t binding on the Luxembourg-based court but are followed in most cases.