MOSCOW, December 21 French Professional Football League (LFP) made a statement on its official website in which it confirmed its strong commitment to the current management system of European football in the light of the possible creation of a Super League.
On Thursday, the European Court declared illegal the actions of the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to ban the creation of the Super League. Thus, inter-club competitions such as the Super League can officially be created under European law. Earlier, the German Football League (DFL) announced its commitment to UEFA's position, and the British government will ban English Premier League (EPL) clubs from participating in tournaments such as the Super League.
«»LFP supports competitions under the auspices of UEFA. Nothing can replace the legitimacy, credibility and prestige of European tournaments that have been held for over 60 years. If football is the largest sport on the planet today, it is precisely because it was able to create the basis for simple, clear and transparent competitions. Nothing can contradict this principle, which is to give everyone the right to dream and reach the top of the sports pyramid,» the statement said.
In April 2021, 12 European clubs announced the creation of a new tournament — the Super League. A few days later, all English clubs announced their withdrawal from the project, followed by Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid. FIFA, UEFA, national associations, representatives of the football community and fans harshly criticized the idea of a new tournament. The Italian Juventus, Spanish Real Madrid and Barcelona remained committed to the idea of the Super League, against whom UEFA opened a disciplinary case for possible violation of the legal framework of the organization in connection with the Super League project. Later, Juventus, under pressure from sanctions, launched the procedure for withdrawing from the Super League project.