Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president and chief promoter of the Super League, celebrated the European Justice’s decision, which opens the door to a new competition that will change the landscape of European football.

“We will carefully examine the scope of this resolution in the coming days, but I foresee two conclusions of great historical significance. Firstly, that European club football is not and will never again be a monopoly. And secondly, that from today the clubs will be the masters of their own destiny,” said Florentino Pérez in the institutional communication program of Real Madrid TV.

The Real Madrid leader highlighted the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which concluded that UEFA and FIFA “abused their dominant power” over the clubs in the Super League dispute, for which they were not responsible. do not have the right to impose sanctions on teams that promote new competitions in which they participate in their federations.

“Clubs fully recognize our right to offer and promote European competitions that modernize our sport and attract fans from around the world. In short, today free Europe has triumphed again, and today football and soccer have also triumphed. ” emphasized Florentino Perez.

The white president compared the current situation with the creation of the European Cup, now the Champions League, 70 years ago: “Just as we took a fundamental step in the history of football with the creation of the European Cup, today again we have the duty and responsibility to give European football a new impetus , which he so desperately needs.

Florentino Pérez took the opportunity to highlight the Super League project and refuted one of the main arguments used by its critics, that it is a closed competition that does not reward sporting success, but rather the international hierarchy of clubs: “We will continue to defend a modern project, fully compatible with national competitions, open to all, based on sporting merit and effectively instilling respect for fair financial”.

One of the main problems of Super League promoters is the economic situation of the clubs. Florentino Perez, in his presentation to the world of the project in April 2021, mentioned sick football, close to death, with which, in his opinion, UEFA and FIFA take advantage of the advantages created by the clubs. “The Super League is a project that will bring economic sustainability to all clubs and, above all, protect players and inspire fans around the world,” the president said.

The CJEU’s decision confirms the viability of the Super League and will be taken as an example by the Commercial Court No. 17 of Madrid, which will rule on the basis of the European interpretation. For this reason, Florentino Pérez insisted that this idea will become a reality, “despite the campaigns that we have experienced and that will undoubtedly intensify from today. But no one said that ending the monopoly after so many decades was easy.” .

“From today, the present and future of European football is finally in the hands of clubs, players and their fans. Our destiny is ours and we have a huge responsibility. This day will be a before and after event. This is a great day for the history of football and sports,” concluded Florentino Perez.