The three remaining rebel clubs from the aborted European Super League project have hit back after UEFA launched disciplinary proceedings against them. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus claim the European governing body’s actions – which could lead to their expulsion from the Champions League – are “incomprehensible” and risk causing football’s “inevitable downfall”. The three clubs insist they are still committed to the controversial breakaway Super League, which was launched with much fanfare last month but all but collapsed within 48 hours. “Instead of exploring ways of modernising football through open dialogue, UEFA expects us to withdraw the ongoing court proceedings that question their monopoly over European football. “Either we reform football or we will have to watch its inevitable downfall.”

Source: Irish Independent May 26, 2021 19:18 UTC