Launched in April 2021, the Super League had collapsed in just 48 hours in the face of popular pressure from many supporters and threats of sanctions. Yes but here, if nine of the twelve mutineers had finally disengaged, others have every intention of not letting go (Juventus Turin, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid). With this in mind, the agency A22 Sports Management – commissioned by the teleprompters of this revolutionary project – recently presented the new version of the desired Super League. Heir to the FIAT dynasty and main instigator of this private competition project, Andrea Angelli (47), former president of the Bianconeri, once again spoke at length. Main target? UEFA. Considered solution ? The Super League.
Economic and attractiveness flaws!
Under the pressure of a judicial inquiry into the Turin accounts, Agnelli – who recently announced his withdrawal from all his listed companies (Exor, Stellantis and therefore Juve) – indeed deplores the current situation and draws the alarm bells for the future of European football. “A level playing field is now a pipe dream in Europe, but we must strive to achieve it. This is where the challenge lies”first launched the former leader of the Old Lady before pointing out the flaws identified. “If the current system is maintained, the gap between the English and Spanish clubs in particular and the others is only widening perhaps with the exception of PSG and Bayern Munich. Whereas what should be pursued is greater sports democracy. Doesn’t a Polish club have the right to succeed? Don’t Polish fans have enough passion for football?
To argue his remarks, Agnelli emphasizes in particular the lack of economic reliability for the various European clubs. “UEFA’s monopoly must be broken to give clubs a financially stable future. Ajax were crowned Dutch champions in 2019, won the Dutch Cup and Super Cup and made the Champions League semi-finals. Two months later, the club could have been eliminated in the preliminary round of the new Champions League as usual. With so much uncertainty, you cannot make sustainable and healthy long-term decisions as a club. This is why I am in favor of a league system in European football, with more financial and sporting opportunities for all clubs. Before also tackling the subject of the attractiveness of current football, taking the example of PSG and Ligue 1…
Andrea Agnelli wants to renew European football!
“We see a tendency for domestic leagues to become less and less attractive in the current system. There is a lack of emotion, champions are already destined to be. What is the French championship worth with PSG as eternal champion? Or the Italian, even German and Spanish leagues are in decline. Only the Premier League is growing, and growing, and is already a glorified Super League. They collect about 4,000 million euros per year, Spain about half, Germany 1,500 million and Holland 100 million euros. English dominance also threatens European football. In the Champions League, from the quarter-finals, everything revolves around English clubs and three or four others like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, PSG and Bayern Munich, with the occasional ousting like Ajax in 2019 This predictability spells the death knell for all leagues.”
Al-Khelaifi, Ceferin and Infantino singled out!
Worried about these local dominations and this lack of attractiveness, Andrea Agnelli has therefore once again turned into a fervent defender of a private competition. “The Super League needs to appear because if it stays as predictable as it is today, the general public will walk away from football. Will they continue to watch international football in the Netherlands if Ajax, Feyenoord or PSV never have a chance to win or even compete? Hence a European league with several divisions with a system of promotion and relegation. Under conditions that offer equal opportunities to clubs. Think of sixty or eighty clubs all over Europe. With my thirteen years of experience in the football industry, I know how things work. I have a lot of contact with the clubs, and many are in favor of a different football landscape..
Determined, the Italian official did not fail to smash UEFA, its leaders and its defenders to complete its argument… “As a club, openly proclaiming that you want a better and fairer European league model is not appreciated. Only UEFA has the monopoly and slows everything down. The clubs therefore defend their own position and comply with UEFA. My successor at ECA is Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain. A nice guy. He supported UEFA because another championship is not in the interest of Qatar, owners of PSG. You shouldn’t expect any changes from him.” Before adding: “Ceferin and Infantino will do whatever it takes to stay at the center of power. To secure their privileges. Did you hear what Ceferin says in the Apple documentary? As President of UEFA, he feels as powerful as a king and speaks like a Prime Minister of the organization of competitions..
While awaiting the final verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in this case, Andrea Agnelli finally wanted to send a strong message to the body which will therefore have to decide in this conflict between UEFA and Juventus, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. “I’m 47 so I’m too young to do nothing. As a convinced European, I have full confidence in the Court, but I do not want to speculate on the outcome, although I hope the judgment will change the status quo. You know, it’s football and Juventus’ motto is ‘fino alla fine’. In other words, we have to wait for the Court before we can finish the work on the new European league model. In our plans, the interests of all interested parties, clubs, fans and players prevail. It’s not like now, that UEFA comes first in everything. Without owning anything. They control everything, all the financial, commercial, legal and sporting conditions. While UEFA, in fact, is only responsible for setting the date and the matches in the European context.. On good terms…
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