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FIFA President Gianni Infantino fiercely opposes the organization of a competition for major European clubs, said Wednesday Switzerland at a press conference in Zurich
National and foreign media released Friday night – from media platform documents Leakage – outside the top sixteen European clubs working on a so-called Super League.
"It is clear that this threat exists," said Infantino about the tournament, which should begin in 2021. "officials should ask themselves what the consequences are if they separate completely."
The sixteen best European clubs are Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool Saint, Paris Germain, Juventus, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Olympique Marseille, Internazionale and AS Roma.
The clubs plan to withdraw from national competitions [19659]. Super League participants may even consider withdrawing from national competitions. Infantino warns that the creation of a Super League can have serious consequences for players.
"You belong or do not belong to yourself." If there are players who wish to play matches outside of existing tournaments and tournaments, it means I am also afraid that they will no longer be eligible for the European and World Championships, for example . "
A little earlier this week, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin also criticized the Super League, saying that such a tournament would be" detrimental to world football ".
Rumors on a Super League are not new.Many big clubs are unhappy with the distribution of the revenues of the Champions League and find that they get too little resistance in the group stage.In addition, clubs think to be able to earn more money with an exclusive competition.
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