New plans for 80-team European Super League announced

 

 

In a major reboot, the European Super League could have up to 80 teams.

 

According to the organizers, the competition will only be based on sporting achievement and nothing else at all.

A22 CEO Bernd Reichart announced today that there won’t be any permanent members either.

Under the rules of the proposed proposal, each team will also be guaranteed a minimum of at least 14 games per season.

It is also acknowledged that it would adopt a promotion and relegation system similar to those of other leagues.

 

With what appears to be the backing of Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid, A22 was first formed the previous year to assist with the launch of the brand-new tournament.

But after facing a wave of criticism in 2021, those plans were put on hold in the meantime.

However, it asserts that it has spoken to more than 50 clubs from all over Europe as it adopts a fresh strategy.

 

Speaking to German outlet Die Welt, Reichart said: “The foundations of European football are in danger of collapsing.

“It’s time for a change. It is the clubs that bear the entrepreneurial risk in football. But when important decisions are at stake, they are too often forced to sit idly by on the sidelines as the sporting and financial foundations crumble around them.

“Our talks have also made it clear that clubs often find it impossible to speak out publicly against a system that uses the threat of sanctions to thwart opposition.

“Our dialogue was open, honest, constructive and resulted in clear ideas about what changes are needed and how they could be implemented. There is a lot to do and we will continue our dialogue.”