Overview
- The Audiencia Provincial de Madrid rejected appeals by UEFA, Spain’s federation and LaLiga, upholding a prior Madrid ruling that found UEFA and FIFA abused a dominant position in organizing competitions.
- The judgment echoes a 2023 Court of Justice of the EU opinion and cites violations of EU competition law under Articles 101 and 102 TFEU.
- Real Madrid welcomed the decision as opening the door to claim substantial compensation and said it will pursue damages.
- UEFA stated the ruling does not authorize any breakaway competition and said its cross‑border competition authorization rules adopted in 2022 and updated in 2024 remain fully in force.
- Coverage reports that the Super League project has little practical traction, with Barcelona described as the only active club behind A22, while UEFA continues normal operations including the 2027–2030 TV‑rights auction and confirmed 2025 meetings with Real Madrid officials in Nyon.