the FIFA has expressed tonight, through a statement, his “disapproval of a ‘closed and split European league'”.
The world’s largest football body is coming out in the wake of the announcement made tonight by twelve of Europe’s leading clubs to create a new competition, the Superliga.
The agreement has been signed by the Spanish clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, the Italians, Milan, Inter and Juventus and the English Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. There will soon be three more guest teams.
FIFA indicates that “He wants to clarify that he stands firm in favor of solidarity in football and a model of equitable redistribution that can contribute to the development of football as a sport, especially at a global level, as the development of world football is the main mission ” of the body.
“In our opinion, and in accordance with our statutes, any football competition, whether national, regional or global, should always reflect the fundamental principles of solidarity, inclusion, integrity and equitable financial redistribution.“, Indica.
The world’s largest football body points out that “Football’s governing bodies should use all legal, sporting and diplomatic means to ensure that this continues to be the case.” and says that “in this context” “it can only express its disapproval of a ‘closed and split European league’ that is outside the structures of international football and does not respect the aforementioned principles.”
In defense of unity in world football, FIFA “calls on all parties involved in the heated discussions to engage in a calm, constructive and balanced dialogue for the good of the game and with a spirit of solidarity and fair play” and notes that “He will do whatever it takes to contribute to a harmonized path in the general interest of football.”