‘Unity League’ seeks governing body endorsementOriginal plans collapsed in 2021 following fan protests
The promoter of the European Super League have contacted Uefa and Fifa to seek official recognition for its new competition. The original Super League was launched by 12 European clubs – including the Premier League’s “Big Six” – in April 2021 but quickly collapsed amid fan protests and opposition from the continental and global governing bodies.
A22, the promoter, want the rebranded Unify League to be given approval. It felt Uefa had abused a dominant position in blocking the original competition’s formation in 2021, and took the matter to court. The European court of justice (ECJ) ruled last December that the old authorisation rules used by Uefa to block the Super League were contrary to EU law.
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