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Madrid Appeals Court Upholds Finding That UEFA Abused Market Power in Super League Case

The decision clears a path for damages without altering UEFA’s revised access rules.

Overview

  • Spain’s Madrid regional court rejected appeals by UEFA, LaLiga and the RFEF, confirming that UEFA misused its dominant position to stifle the 2021 Super League attempt.
  • Real Madrid welcomed the ruling and said it will pursue significant damages from UEFA, though the club did not specify an amount.
  • UEFA said it has taken note of the judgment and will review it before deciding next steps, stressing that its 2022–24 eligibility framework remains fully in force.
  • The court’s confirmation builds on the ECJ’s 2023 decision and a 2024 Madrid commercial court ruling that found UEFA’s prior statutes unlawfully restricted market access.
  • Promoter A22 continues to push a reworked competition and filed a ‘Unify League’ proposal in December 2024, yet broad political and fan opposition persists and only Real Madrid and Barcelona openly back the project.