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03.10.2023 - 18:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
UEFA has moved to deny reports coming out of Spain claiming that the football authority has been working on plans to introduce a three-division Super League.
Manchester City and United were two of the founding members following a previous announcement to launch a European Super League by several heavyweight clubs from across the continent back in April 2021.
Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur, Spanish teams Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, as well as the Italian teams AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus were also involved in the proposed move.
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But within two days of its introduction, all but three of those clubs — Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus — withdrew from the competition.
UEFA has now slammed reports that a fresh version of the competition is being worked up. Spanish outlet El Pais claims European football’s governing body is developing a new format to start in 2027, in conjunction with the European Club Association.
The newspaper said the plans included three divisions – with only two teams to be relegated from the top division each season – and for some matches to be played at weekends. Both measures, if adopted, would clearly have a hugely detrimental impact on domestic leagues.
It had been claimed that the proposals were due to be discussed at the next UEFA Executive Committee meeting. UEFA released a statement in response to the report that read: “UEFA is not working on any such new project.
“UEFA’s opposition towards any kind of a so-called Super League is well documented and rumours suggesting
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