Despite recent announcements of clubs pulling out, Real Madrid president Florentino has declared that there is "a silver lining" in the UEFA Super League.
Recall that last Sunday, 12 clubs announced the formation of a new tournament, the European Super League. However, since Tuesday, Premier League giants such as Chelsea and Manchester City have announced their withdrawal one after another. As of now, only Barcelona and Real Madrid are still holding out, and Juventus president Agnelli has confessed that a UEFA Super League as originally planned is no longer possible. But Florentino is convinced that the tournament still has a future.
In an interview with el larguero, Florentino said, "Those who think that the European Super League is cool are clearly wrong.
We will continue to work hard and what everyone thinks is a good vision will eventually be realized. The program is still waiting in the wings and the ECHL still exists."
Opinion: It seems that Florentino has not given up, he even hinted that the Premier League six and the Serie A giants are only withdrawing in name, but in reality their contracts are still in place, unless they break the contract, in which case they will face legal liabilities.
Personally, I think that judging from the reaction of European public opinion, I am afraid it will be difficult to materialize in the short term. Those giants who have already withdrawn have repeatedly issued official statements, so if they announce their participation in a few days, will they not be asking for trouble? Those who originally supported it will also oppose it. Where is the credibility?
Maybe there will be a new tournament in the future, but it will be difficult in the short term. Moreover, this tournament should not lack a relegation mechanism like the UEFA Premier League. We can reform the Champions League or create a new tournament, but it must reflect fairness and the competitive nature of soccer.
