Gianni Infantino is denying that Fifa should have given backing to a european udbryderliga for the big clubs.
According to the New York Times had The International Football associations (Fifa) president, Gianni Infantino, at a meeting with Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has recently given its backing to a european udbryderliga.
But it rejects the Infantino during a visit in Brussels on Wednesday.
– Fifa not backing any project, ” says fifa’s head of household, according to the AFP, however, without denying the meeting with Florentino Pérez.
– Fifa discuss everything with everyone possible, he adds, without comment on the matter further.
the Rumours going on, that several of Europe’s biggest clubs is working to create a continental super league for Europe’s best teams.
According to reports, work is underway with a plan for a league composed of two divisions, with overall, 20 teams, in which case they would be pulled out of their respective national leagues.
There is supposedly talk about the clubs from the five biggest leagues – England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France.
the Goal is to create a league consisting solely of the biggest teams, which could attract huge interest from across Europe. This applies to both fans, media and sponsors.
The union of European Football associations (Uefa) has determined that one takes distance from any plan for such a league, which will undermine the particular Champions League, Uefas lucrative crown jewel among the european club competitions.
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