Real Madrid Threatens to Claim Millions in Damages from Uefa Over Failed Super League Plan
In a move that could potentially see Real Madrid walk away with substantial damages, the club has stated its intention to pursue a multimillion-pound lawsuit against governing body Uefa following a regional court of Madrid ruling against 21 claims brought by the Spanish football federation and La Liga.
The decision, which was made in May this year, upheld an earlier ruling that found Uefa had practiced anticompetitive behavior and abused its dominant position by blocking the formation of the ill-fated Super League project. This came after the European court of justice (CJEU) previously ruled that Uefa's previous regulations on allowing the creation of new club competitions had violated EU law.
Real Madrid was one of 12 clubs involved in the failed attempt to break away from the Champions League, and while it is unclear if they were entirely behind the scheme, their willingness to pursue legal action suggests a desire to hold Uefa accountable for its actions. The club claims that talks with Uefa over governance, financial sustainability, player welfare, and fan experience had been unsuccessful, adding fuel to their argument.
Uefa has responded to the ruling by stating that it will carefully review the judgment before deciding on any further steps. They also claimed that this ruling does not validate the abandoned Super League project or undermine its current authorisation rules, which remain in place despite the court's decision.
While Uefa may yet pursue an appeal at the Spanish supreme court, Real Madrid appears to be pressing on with its plans for a lawsuit. This could potentially see them walk away with millions of euros in damages, a development that has significant implications for the future of European club football.
In a move that could potentially see Real Madrid walk away with substantial damages, the club has stated its intention to pursue a multimillion-pound lawsuit against governing body Uefa following a regional court of Madrid ruling against 21 claims brought by the Spanish football federation and La Liga.
The decision, which was made in May this year, upheld an earlier ruling that found Uefa had practiced anticompetitive behavior and abused its dominant position by blocking the formation of the ill-fated Super League project. This came after the European court of justice (CJEU) previously ruled that Uefa's previous regulations on allowing the creation of new club competitions had violated EU law.
Real Madrid was one of 12 clubs involved in the failed attempt to break away from the Champions League, and while it is unclear if they were entirely behind the scheme, their willingness to pursue legal action suggests a desire to hold Uefa accountable for its actions. The club claims that talks with Uefa over governance, financial sustainability, player welfare, and fan experience had been unsuccessful, adding fuel to their argument.
Uefa has responded to the ruling by stating that it will carefully review the judgment before deciding on any further steps. They also claimed that this ruling does not validate the abandoned Super League project or undermine its current authorisation rules, which remain in place despite the court's decision.
While Uefa may yet pursue an appeal at the Spanish supreme court, Real Madrid appears to be pressing on with its plans for a lawsuit. This could potentially see them walk away with millions of euros in damages, a development that has significant implications for the future of European club football.
meanwhile uefa's annual income is about €4.5 billion 
it's like they're trying to hold back a dam with a teaspoon! 
what's even crazier tho is that uefa has around 200 member clubs, but only 12 of them (including real madrid) dared to try and take on the system 
meanwhile, their attempts at reform are being held back by the very same bureaucracy they're trying to regulate 
can't wait to see how this drama unfolds! 
anyway, i feel for la liga tho, they were already in an awkward spot with ua and now this ruling just adds to it. hopefully real madrid doesn't get too much money out of this... would be weird if uefa didn't try to appeal or something 
I don't get it...
. It's like, can't they just have a chat and sort it out? Real Madrid is being super reasonable by pursuing this lawsuit, though - I mean, if Uefa is going to block something as simple as a new competition, that does feel pretty unfair 
. It's always about the money at the end of the day 
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so like u think real madrid is crazy 4 suing uefa over this super league thingy? 
i mean its not like real madrid was all about it from day one...they were part of the group that tried to break away. 
ufa's anticompetitive behavior is a big deal and it sounds like real madrid is standing up for itself here 
the super league thing was already a huge controversy, so to see them follow through on their lawsuit is pretty bold 
... need some time to think about it before forming an opinion 
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but like real madrid is just trying to stand up for themselves here 
and who knows, maybe this'll lead to some positive changes in the future 
u mean, don't get me wrong, it's not like it was a good idea or anything, but still, millions of euros? that's some serious cash 
. Still, if they're gonna play hardball, they'd better be prepared to take on Uefa in court 
. This whole thing is just a bit of a mess, imo 
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