This combination of file pictures made on April 19, 2021, shows the logos of the European football clubs who initially signed onto the Super League project |
The governing body of European football said that “in a spirit of reconciliation” the nine clubs had agreed to a “Club Commitment Declaration” and accepted a five percent cut in their European revenue for one season.
However, three clubs, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus,
did not sign the declaration.
UEFA said it “reserved all rights to take whatever action it
deems appropriate against those clubs that have so far refused to renounce the
so-called ‘Super League’.
“The matter will promptly be referred to the competent UEFA
disciplinary bodies,” the statement concluded.
The nine clubs that opted out of the project — Tottenham,
Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Atletico
Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan — have agreed to a series of “reintegration
measures”.
“These clubs recognised their mistakes quickly and have
taken action to demonstrate their contrition and future commitment to European
football,” said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
“The same cannot be said for the clubs that remain involved
in the so-called ‘Super League’ and UEFA will deal with those clubs
subsequently.”
The nine have agreed to forego five percent of their revenue
from UEFA competitions for one season and pay, between them, a 15-million-euro
($18.25 million) donation to support grassroots and youth football in Europe.
They also committed to participating in UEFA competitions
for which they qualify and agreed to pay fines of 100m euros if they ever seek
to play in an “unauthorised” competition.
“It takes a strong organisation to admit making a mistake
especially in these days of trial by social media. These clubs have done just
that,” said Ceferin.
“In accepting their commitments and willingness to repair
the disruption they caused, UEFA wants to put this chapter behind it and move
forward in a positive spirit.”
AFP
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