Overview
- Spain’s Audiencia Provincial in Madrid rejected appeals by UEFA, the Spanish FA and LaLiga, upholding a prior ruling that FIFA and UEFA abused a dominant position in competition organization, drawing on the CJEU’s December 2023 guidance under EU competition law.
- Real Madrid is preparing legal action seeking more than €4 billion in compensation, with club-commissioned estimates reported at €4.5–€4.7 billion in lost ticketing, media and commercial revenues since 2021.
- UEFA said the decision does not validate the abandoned Super League and that its authorization rules remain in force, adding it will study the judgment and, according to reporting, may consider a further appeal to Spain’s Supreme Court.
- LaLiga emphasized that the ruling does not authorize any new competition or recognize alternative entities, as the Super League concept remains effectively stalled despite legal momentum.
- Real Madrid said extensive 2025 talks with UEFA on governance, financial sustainability, player welfare and free global broadcasting options ended without agreement.