Italy supports procedures against Super League

In the dispute over the introduction of a Super League, the European Football Union (UEFA) receives more and more support from politics.

As Italy s State Secretary State Secretary Valentina Vezzali announced on Saturday, the government in Rome decided to join the proceedings before the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

The decision was made after talks with the Italian Football Association Figc.

The government strongly supported the positions of the Italian and European Football Authorities to maintain national competitions, the meritocratic values ​​and social function of State Secretary, was said.

This week, the Spanish Government had already officially pronounced the billions project promoted by Real Madrid, Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona, ​​in a letter to the ECJ.

months to the verdict?

A judge from Madrid had called the European Court of Justice in May in SUPER League. This should clarify whether the World Association FIFA and the UEFA monopoly positions in the organization of competitions exercise international clubs that enhance EU law.

Before the ECJ, there could be a public hearing in the first half of the year, until a verdict it could take several months later.

Twelve European Topclubs had shocked European football at night on 19 April with the founding of a Super League. This project would have stepped into direct competition with the Champions League of UEFA, which, as well as the World Association of FIFA and a number of national leagues and associations criticized these plans.

However, the first attempt failed at the heavy resistance especially the UEFA and fans in numerous European countries.