European Super League v2: Reaction and Concerns
What are the new European Super League proposals and format, what does the ruling actually mean, what issues are the obvious ones, and which elements have improved? We discuss it all.
Ranks FC - A Football Podcast · Jack Collins, Sam Tighe
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Show Notes
Hello Rank Squad!
It's an important topic on today's Ranks FC, discussing the new proposals that have surfaced for a European Super League after a ruling by the European Court of Justice that both they and UEFA have claimed to be a victory. This standoff doesn't seem to be going away, so Rank God Sam Tighe joins Jack to break it all down.
After UEFA's processes last time round were deemed to be anti-competitive and unfair, the ESL have proposed their tournament again, but does this ruling matter if UEFA have actually changed their processes since last time anyway? We discuss the fallout from this, before digging into the actual proposed tournament itself.
We explain the new format and the tiers it would entail, before raising our concerns - protectionism and anti-competitiveness for the 16 teams at the very top, as well as lack of appropriate reward for new teams who break into the European places, and ask the big question: just because UEFA and FIFA have their issues, should we really be putting football in the hands of those who have obvious self-interest in their own clubs by letting them rule as a cabal?
The Super League is a complex and multi-layered issue, but we hope we've broken it down to give you at least something to have a think about.
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