On June 20, Beijing time, British media outlet The Times reported the latest developments regarding the European Super League. The report quotes an interview with a source stating, "The Super League is not dead, it is simply resting."
Previously, 12 European luxury salons announced the formation of the European Super League, but then met with fierce resistance from all walks of life as well as fans. Under pressure from all sides, the
England Premier Soccer League
Big6 were the first to release a statement on their withdrawal from the UEFA Super League, followed by Atletico Madrid and
Milan (Italy)
The duo also announced their withdrawal. Now, of the 12 founding salons of the UEFA Premier League, only the
Real Madrid soccer team
, Barcelona and Juve are still holding out. The Times suggests that six
England Premier Soccer League
None of the salons have "officially" withdrawn from the competition, and the Superleague has set up a holding company in Spain with the 12 founding salons as co-owners and shareholders. In addition, senior sources have told The Times that there is no exit mechanism for the UEFA Superleague, and that its organizers are preparing to relaunch the programme in a suitable way in the future.
In addition, the sources indicated that it is necessary for the 12 founding salons to pass together to close the program, and any single salon unilaterally announcing its departure will face unlimited fines.
The source revealed: "The owners of the European Super League know that this is not the end, it is only the beginning. They will resume the conversation, either this year or next. It's economic gravity and soccer can't survive operating in its current form."
