Several of Europe's largest clubs have restated their position against a European Super League after the group spearheading the project confirmed intentions to revive the competition.
A court decision on Thursday deemed UEFA and FIFA's warnings to ban players and clubs from current competitions if they opted to join the Super League unlawful. This ruling indicates that the governing bodies cannot impede the establishment of the tournament.
However, the predicament for the two clubs still in favour of the Super League - Barcelona and Real Madrid - lies in the fact that most of Europe's top-tier clubs have rejected the idea following significant backlash from fans in 2021.
In the aftermath of Thursday's ruling, here are the statements issued by the clubs.
Atletico Madrid: “The European football family does not want the European Super League. Germany, France, England, Italy, Spain (except for Real Madrid and Barcelona), etc. do not want the Super League.
“We are in favor of protecting the European football family, safeguarding domestic leagues, and ensuring that qualification for European competitions is achieved through on-field performance every season."
Bayern Munich: “It’s very clear: the door for the Super League at FC Bayern remains closed. Such a competition would represent an attack on the importance of domestic leagues and the statics of European football."
Borussia Dortmund: “We are not available for Super League."
Paris Saint-Germain: “Paris Saint-Germain totally and utterly rejects any plans for a so-called Super League, which has been the case from day one and will always remain the case.
“As a proud European institution, PSG supports the principles of the European sporting model, the values of open competition and inclusion, and works with all recognised stakeholders in European football - above all with the fans and players, who are at the heart of the game."
Sevilla and Valencia: "Earn it on the pitch."
Monaco: “AS Monaco would like to express its full commitment to the principle of sporting merit which governs UEFA competitions and the French championship.
“AS Monaco will continue to work with the Ligue 1 clubs within the Ligue de Football Professionnel, and with other clubs through the ECA, in order to participate progressively and collectively in the development of football."
Roma: “The club in no way endorses any so-called Super League project that would present an unacceptable attack on the importance of the national leagues and the foundations of European football.
“AS Roma believes that European football’s future well-being can only be secured through clubs working together through ECA in strong partnership and collaboration with UEFA and FIFA."
Manchester City: As per journalist Ben Jacobs, "Manchester City's position on the European Super League remains the same. No new statement expected, but sources point back to their original withdrawal one from 2021."
It must be noted a new format of the league has also been released where teams as many as 64 teams will take part in the competition which will be divided into three divisions — Star, Gold, and Blue — with a promotion and relegation system.
Each team will play 14 matches in the league throughout the year, seven home and seven away, and the income of all those matches will go directly to the clubs.
It has also been revealed that the matches will be televised free of cost as the purpose of the league is not just to protect the players from excessive amounts of matches, but also to renew fans’ interest in the game.
It will also be an open competition with two phases, league and playoffs. All the founding members of the Super League can be relegated and there will be no guaranteed spot for anyone anymore as competition will based completely on Sporting Merit.