Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus under UEFA disciplinary probe for still being involved in the Super League

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus under UEFA disciplinary probe for still being involved in the Super League

Real Barcelona and Juventus face disciplinary investigation from UEFA

UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation against Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona who are yet to side themselves and formally withdraw from the European Super league Project.

The other nine founding clubs have already abandoned the European Super League including all the six English clubs, who have earlier signed the Club Commitment Declaration With UEFA on Friday. The breakaway league was abandoned within 72 hours of its announcement last month amid considerable fan protests, Government pressure, and player and manager rejection.

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are yet to formally withdraw – and UEFA is now set to take action.

Ongoing Feud between UEFA and the remaining 3 founding clubs of ESL continue
Ongoing Feud between UEFA and the remaining 3 founding clubs of ESL continue

The other nine founding members of the ESL have signed a declaration with UEFA. In announcing their recommitment to UEFA on Friday, the nine clubs will make a combined goodwill contribution of just over £13m to benefit children’s and grassroots football across Europe. They will also have five per cent of UEFA competition revenues withheld for one season and this money will be redistributed.

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They also face fines of almost £87m each if they seek to join an unauthorised competition in the future, and a fine of half that amount if they breach any other terms of the declaration. They will also rejoin the influential lobbying group the European Club Association.

However Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have remained oblivious to the same and are yet to forfeit the project officially.

A disciplinary investigation has been opened by UEFA against the three clubs in connection to their involvement with the European Super League project.

Ceferin is strict in dealing with the remaining three breakaway clubs.
Ceferin is strict in dealing with the remaining three breakaway clubs.

The prospect of disciplinary action appeared inevitable last Friday when a statement confirming the peace accord with nine of the clubs ended: “UEFA has 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.”

On Wednesday, UEFA released a statement which read “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project.”

“Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.”

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus face a two-season Champions League ban unless they withdraw from the European Super League and sign a settlement agreement with UEFA.

However, UEFA is confident that these three rebel clubs, will be forced to sign up soon.

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