Juventus intend to abandon Super League project
Juventus are in the process of withdrawing from the breakaway European Super League.
The club said Tuesday it informed La Liga partners Barcelona and Real Madrid of its intention to abandon the ill-fated project. The proposed league lost the majority of its 12 founding clubs 48 hours after its launch in April 2021 amid uproar from fans and the threat of UEFA sanctions.
The Bianconeri insisted UEFA hadn’t pressured them into any decision. They could face further discipline from the governing body after being docked 10 points in Serie A for financial irregularities.
AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur initially backed the 20-team Super League as an alternative to the Champions League, the lucrative annual knockout competition for Europe’s top teams. Each of the 12 founding members would’ve had a permanent place in the competition,
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