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The Super League, commonly known as the European Super League, was a planned association football tournament. It will be played by 20 of the best teams in Europe. It is a closed league only for the richest clubs and makes it difficult for the rest of the clubs to play.[2]
Founded | 18 April 2021 |
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Region | Europe |
Number of teams | 20 |
Motto | "The best clubs. The best players. Every week."[1] |
Website | Official Website |
Florentino Pérez is the chairman of the league.[3] Three days after being founded, The Super League announced it was suspending its operations.[4] having provoked total rejection by the national leagues, clubs and fans. [5]
Twelve clubs were announced as the founding members of the competition, with three more clubs planning to join before the first season begins. This includes the "Big Six" of England, 3 teams Italy, and 3 teams from Spain. The fifteen founding clubs will be permanent participants in the tournament, and will govern the organization.[3] French and German clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, have reportedly declined to join.[6][7]
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