On the 21st (local time), the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the EU’s highest court, ruled that UEFA and the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) abused their monopoly positions and ruled in favor of the European Super League (ESL). ) was judged to have prevented its creation.This is attracting attention because it means that the basic legal basis for the launch of ESL, which was canceled due to public criticism two years ago, has been established.
ESL will open in April 2021 for AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus (Italy), Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid (Spain), Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur (England), etc. It is a soccer tournament in which 12 European big league clubs have expressed their intention to participate.It was promoted with the ambitious goal of becoming a top-level competition replacing the UEFA Champions League, but 스포츠토토존 it was criticized for creating a sense of incongruity and for focusing income only on prestigious clubs.