Barca, Real, Juve Frown At UEFA Threats

BARCELONA, Real Madrid and Juventus have described warnings from UEFA as ‘ intolerable’ and ‘ unacceptable’ as the three clubs continue to back a breakaway European Super League.

Spain’s biggest two clubs and Italian outfit Juve are the only three remaining of the 12 European giants who signed up for the controversial project, with all others having withdrawn just days after the competition was announced last month. UEFA on Friday stated that Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal,

Chelsea, Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid would not face Champions League or Europa League bans after pulling out of the proposed Super League.

The governing body warned that the three remaining rebel clubs could be sanctioned due to their unwavering stance.

UEFA stated: “UEFA has reserved all rights to take whatever action it deems appropriate against those clubs that have so far refused to renounce the socalled ‘ Super League’. The matter will promptly be referred to the competent UEFA disciplinary bodies.” Barca, Madrid and Juve released a joint statement yesterday to make it clear they are not happy with UEFA’S actions.

The statement said: “The founding clubs have suffered, and continue to suffer, unacceptable thirdparty pressures, threats, and offenses to abandon the project and therefore desist from their right and duty to provide solutions to the football ecosystem via concrete proposals and constructive dialogue.

“This is intolerable under the rule of law and tribunals have already ruled in favour of the Super League proposal, ordering FIFA and UEFA to, either directly or through their affiliated bodies, refrain from taking any action which may hinder this initiative in any way while court proceedings are pending.”

The three clubs defended the Super League proposal by stating that “structural reforms are vital to ensure our sport remains appealing and survives in the longterm”.