UEFA’s stance on inflicting punishment on Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus on halt

In April, the European Super League had wreaked havoc in the footballing community, and it took a humongous protest from clubs of all fans for it to be cancelled. 

The break-away group of 12 clubs who were expected to form this elite league to generate surreal revenue, had withdrawn within no time after their official announcement about their involvement.

However, not all of them were yet to break away from the idea of the European Super League. Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona have remained true to their interest ever since UEFA, who were keen on imposing severe charges on the club, are currently halted.

UEFA’s ambitions to sue these clubs were interrupted after a court in Madrid suggested that punishing these three clubs would represent an infringement of European Free Trade Laws.

“UEFA maintains its view that it has always acted in accordance with not only its statutes and regulations, but also with EU law, the European Convention on Human Rights and Swiss law in connection with the so-called Super League project.

UEFA remains confident in and will continue to defend its position in all the relevant jurisdictions,”

it said in a statement.

UEFA remain unhappy with the judgement given by the Madrid judge, and they believe he is not being fair in dealing with this issue as it involves two giants of the Spanish football fraternity. 

In October, the European Court of Justice will decide if UEFA will be within their legal limitations to take action against these clubs.

There is still a lack of clarity as to how the ECJ could perceive this issue. At the same time, some are expecting them to allow UEFA to take control and establish that they have the power to take action. However, one can never take legal arguments for granted, for it could go either way on the day of the hearing.

The ECJ could also process a motion that could take years to resolve, with UEFA and the club officials making court appearances and making arguments that would lead to nothing. UEFA has mentioned it will try its best to remain within the EU Laws and will defend the interest of all the football stakeholders.