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Madrid Appeals Court Says UEFA Abused Dominant Position Over Super League

The decision opens a path for Real Madrid to seek damages.

Overview

  • The Madrid provincial court on appeal confirmed that UEFA acted abusively in trying to block the 2021 Super League project.
  • Court documents cite UEFA and FIFA for granting themselves discretionary power to forbid clubs from joining alternative competitions.
  • Real Madrid welcomed the ruling and said it will pursue substantial compensation while continuing to advocate for a Super League model.
  • The club said talks held with UEFA throughout 2025 produced no commitments on transparent governance, financial sustainability, player health protections, or free global broadcast access.
  • UEFA argues the ruling targets pre-2022 rules it has since overhauled, while A22 claims it is authorized to create its competition under prior EU and Spanish decisions.