In a first-of-its-kind verdict, The European Court of Justice has sided with the European Superleague in a contentious dispute against FIFA and UEFA over the formation of a breakaway league. This news was initially made public during 2021, boasting affiliations with leading European clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea, Internazionale Milano, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United. However, all six of the U.K. clubs retracted their involvement not long after the announcement.
The court’s decision has been seen as a demonstration of UEFA and FIFA’s ‘abuse of their dominant position’ by prohibiting players and clubs from becoming part of this new league. Unfortunately, further details from the original article are not readily available as it is under a paywall. For more particulars, please follow this link.