Because of the trio’s unwillingness to forsake Super League, now, UEFA open disciplinary action against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus.
Twelve European giants launched the European Super League as a breakaway, and rival, competition from UEFA’s Champions League.
However, this proposal met with widespread disapproval from fans, contemporary clubs, and governing bodies like UEFA and FIFA, alike.
As a result, nine of the twelve Founding Clubs withdrew their participation within two days of announcing it.
Later, these nine clubs, which included all of the English Big Six, even scrambled to renew their commitment to UEFA.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Milan, Atletico and Inter have previously agreed with UEFA on reintegration.
However, three clubs still adhere to their Super League idea and refuse to commit to UEFA.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus, unlike the remaining founding clubs of the tournament, have not withdrawn from the Super League.
Subsequently, UEFA subjected the nine withdrawn clubs with light pardons but warned these three of harsher sanctions.
The governing body then commenced an investigation into the three clubs’ roles in the failed Super League.
The reason for opening the case is that the breakaway project may be in possible violation of UEFA’s regulatory framework.
And now, the football government has announced they are ready with harsher punishments for the three mutinous clubs.
Thus, UEFA open disciplinary action against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.
UEFA’s Statement
UEFA confirmed opening disciplinary proceedings against the three offending clubs via a short statement.
The statement read: “Following an investigation conducted by UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC for a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework.”
However, UEFA have not yet revealed what these punishments and sanctions might actually be.
Their statement only says, “Further information will be made available in due course.”
