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UEFA drops legal action against Real Madrid, Barca and Juve over failed ESL

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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has dropped legal action against the three remaining clubs still committed to the failed European Super League project.

European football’s authority confirmed it has declared court proceedings ‘null and void’ against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.

The three European heavyweights refused to back down on intentions to form the ESL, even after the other nine teams involved pulled out after public criticism over the plans.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, as well as Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan made donations to UEFA foundations but will now be contacted to be told they won’t be pursued for any further payments associated with the ESL.

In May the nine clubs who pulled out agreed to pay a combined fine of €15m and to have five per cent of their UEFA competitions revenues withheld for one season.

They also accepted a suspended £25 million fine and a 30-point deduction if they join another breakaway.

Real, Barcelona and Juventus had been facing a potential ban from the Champions League for refusing to give up on the project that was launched in April before collapsing within two days.

A Madrid court ruled last week that UEFA had to stop legal proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus and after initially suspending them, UEFA has now stopped them altogether.

A statement read: ‘Following the stay of proceedings against FC Barcelona, Juventus FC and Real Madrid CF, in the matter related to a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’, the UEFA Appeals Body has declared today the proceedings null and void as if the proceedings had never been opened.’

The Press Association have reported that it is believed the European football governing body believes the pursuit of legal proceedings does not serve their best interests.

UEFA though have not altered their stance on the Super League and preventing a similar breakout in the future.

It is understood UEFA would also restart a legal case should there be any attempts to reignite the plans. [GWN]

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