On April 20, 2021, Spanish media outlet As broke the news that 12 of Europe's top clubs had jointly announced the establishment of a European Super League, a move that was strongly opposed by the Spanish government.
Among these 12 clubs, Spain occupies three seats, namely the giants Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. However, the Spanish government has clearly expressed its opposition to this initiative.
The Spanish government's unsupportive attitude is not only directed at the establishment of the European Super League, but also at the fact that these clubs are ignoring the interests of their respective football federations, as well as those of international and domestic soccer.
