Overview
- The Madrid appeals court upheld that UEFA abused its dominant position in 2021 to stop the proposed Super League.
- Reports say Real Madrid estimates losses of roughly €4.5–€4.7 billion, with a claim exceeding €4 billion now being prepared with A22.
- UEFA acknowledged the ruling and said it will examine next steps, stressing its 2022 rules updated in 2024 continue to apply.
- The European Court of Justice ruled in December 2023 that threatening sanctions to block rival competitions violated EU competition law.
- The practical effect of the latest decision is unclear because it concerns earlier rules, and A22’s separate ‘Unify League’ proposal remains subject to legal and political hurdles.