Florentino Perez in @elchiringuitotv about the #Superleague
“The biggest clubs in England, Spain and Italy have to give a solution to the bad financial situation of the game... we reached the conclusion that doing a Superleague instead of Champions...
“The biggest clubs in England, Spain and Italy have to give a solution to the bad financial situation of the game... we reached the conclusion that doing a Superleague instead of Champions...
... we could get back some of the money we lost because of the pandemic. We have to raise more money organising more competitive games”
“Football has changed... interest was being lost as audiences were going down, and the TV rights also being reduced.
Something had to change. And the pandemic told us, ‘do it now’
We are all close to bankruptcy
40% of young people have got no interest in football”
Something had to change. And the pandemic told us, ‘do it now’
We are all close to bankruptcy
40% of young people have got no interest in football”
“Football has to adapt to make this game more attractive to the world.
In the 50s, it was a similar situation. UEFA and FIFA went against the new European Cup, but that competition changed football.
We are doing this to save football”
In the 50s, it was a similar situation. UEFA and FIFA went against the new European Cup, but that competition changed football.
We are doing this to save football”
“What is the world asking for? Singapur, China, and so many other places. What gives money are the big games. And that game goes everywhere. If the top gets money, it gets distributed by buying players or giving solidarity payments”
“We have never thought of a fully closed league. It is not true. But what gives money is the big games. And we will be distributing that money (more than UEFA gets)”
Florentino defends that 25% of teams will qualify for it
Florentino defends that 25% of teams will qualify for it
“UEFA is a monopoly and should be more open... Football is in a very difficult situation and we could save it that way
Legally we will go as far as needed
Footballers can be calm because it will not happen (being kicked out of competitions)”
Legally we will go as far as needed
Footballers can be calm because it will not happen (being kicked out of competitions)”
“All we have done is a public note to start talking (to UEFA)
We don’t think the new CL format will work. Nobody does.
And they want to start it in 2024! And clubs will be dead by then!”
This is important. First sign that this is the first step of a negotiation
We don’t think the new CL format will work. Nobody does.
And they want to start it in 2024! And clubs will be dead by then!”
This is important. First sign that this is the first step of a negotiation
“It is impossible that the semifinalist get banned from the Champions League or the domestic leagues. Impossible”
“This is not a league for rich people, it is formed to save football and help the most modest clubs
You will hear other voices (Laporta and others) in the next few days defending this.
The ones that have a right to have their say are fans and they want more competitive leagues”
You will hear other voices (Laporta and others) in the next few days defending this.
The ones that have a right to have their say are fans and they want more competitive leagues”
“Football has to change, many things have to change. There are national competitions that people do not know their name. Them using players paid by clubs do not make sense. It all has to change. Football, the way is designed now, can’t continue”
“It was easy to convince Laporta”
“It was easy to convince Laporta”
The intention, according to Florentino, is to start the SL next season if there is an agreement with UEFA. Otherwise the season after
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