After the original proposal was shelved more than two years ago, Juventus have now expressed their decision to exit the European Super League project.
According to Italian media reports, Juve are finally abandoning the notion of a league made of just the best teams in Europe.
Out of the original 12 clubs who declared they would participate, a list that includes England’s “Big Six,” the decision would leave just Barcelona and Real Madrid remaining.
Diario AS reported that Juventus’ decision was due to allegedly receiving a warning from UEFA, who threatened to ban them from European competitions for three years.
In a statement on their official website, Juventus confirmed they have sent a letter to Barcelona and Real Madrid ‘in order to initiate a discussion period among the three teams’ concerning their ‘potential exit’ from the Super League project.
‘Juventus will proceed with any communications due under the law following the outcome of the discussions and evaluations (regarding a potential exit),’ the club added.
They went on to claim that reports of their letter to Barcelona and Real Madrid – which allegedly included reference to potential sanctions by UEFA – were ‘not true’.
🚨 Juventus have just informed Real Madrid and Barcelona that they are LEAVING the Super League project. ❌
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The project was first announced by 12 European clubs in April 2021, and included Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United and Tottenham.
But within 48 hours, the entire plan had fallen apart, with only three clubs left involved following fan backlash over the plans.
Despite the project’s failure to get off the mark, Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid had stuck loyal to the plans.
Football Italia report that Juventus’ change of heart is a ‘wider attempt’ from the new heirarchy at the club – including CEO Maurizio Scanavino – to distance themselves from the Andrea Agnelli era.
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