Es ist Zeit für ein bisschen Ordnung im Super-League-Chaos. Das erste Wort gehört einem Lügen-Mafiosi.

„I don’t think our industry is a particularly sincere, trustworthy or reliable one in general.”

Andrea Agnelli muss es wissen.

The European Super League can no longer proceed, Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli told Reuters as Spain’s Atletico Madrid, Italy’s Inter Milan, and six English teams abandoned the breakaway soccer competition after intense criticism. Read more here: https://t.co/JXeRSkXnlZ pic.twitter.com/5r4l2AopFC

— Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) April 21, 2021

Zählen wir also durch, es ging ja nicht nur gestern vieles durcheinander:

1. FC Liverpool
2. Manchester United
3. Manchester City
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. FC Arsenal
6. FC Chelsea
7. Real Madrid
8. Atlético Madrid
9. FC Barcelona
10. Juventus Turin
11. Inter Mailand
12. AC Mailand

Das gilt momentan oder ist schon wieder überholt. So genau weiß das niemand. Auch heute bis Mitternacht einige Notizen und Fundstücke.

Atlético, heute Mittag:

Internazionale Milano so:

Juventus so:

Geschrieben von Investmentbankeranwälten, welch eine Sprache:

the issuer clarifies to be aware of the request and intentions otherwise expressed by certain clubs to withdraw from this project, although the necessary procedures envisaged by the agreement among the clubs have not been completed.
In this context, while Juventus remains convinced of the soundness of the project’s sport, commercial and legal premises, it believes that at present there are limited chances that the project be completed in the form originally conceived.

Juventus sagt nicht einmal klar: Wir sind draußen.

Die Halbfinals der Super League sahen ein paar Stunden so aus:

Das erste Superleague-Halbfinale: Juve-Milan; Real Madrid-Barcelona ermitteln, wer das Licht ausmacht. https://t.co/0GQzneSkva

— Javier Cáceres (@elcaceres) April 21, 2021

Doch inzwischen ist auch noch der AC Mailand von Bord gegangen:

Das muss man nochmal lesen:

We accepted the invitation to participate in the Super League project with the genuine intention to deliver the best possible European competition for football fans around the world and in the best interest of the club and our own fans. Change is not always easy, but evolution is necessary for progress, and the structures of European football have evolved and changed over the decades.
However, the voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed about the Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport.
We will continue to work hard to deliver a sustainable model for football.

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Es gab in der Zwischenzeit weitere Statements der Super League und der UEFA, nichts davon ist bisher auf deren Webseiten zu finden.

Super League, ungezeichnet, irgendwann gestern gegen Mitternacht und nur an einen ausgewählten kleinen Kreis:

The European Super League is convinced that the current status quo of European football needs to change.
We are proposing a new European competition because the existing system does not work. Our proposal is aimed at allowing the spart to evolve while generating resources and stability for the full football pyramid, including helping to overcome the financial difficulties experienced by the entire football community as a result of the pandemic. lt would also provide materially enhanced solidarity payments to all football stakeholders.
Despite the announced departure of the English clubs, forced to take such decisions due to the pressure put on them, we are convinced our proposal is fully aligned with European law and regulations as was demonstrated today by a court decision to protect the Super League from third party actions.
Given the current circumstances, we shall reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project, always having in mind our goals of offering fans the best experience possible while enhancing solidarity payments for the entire football community.

Die UEFA verschickte dies ebenfalls nur an einen ausgewählten Empfängerkreis:

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin welcomed the news that more clubs have withdrawn from the planned breakaway league.
“I said yesterday that it is admirable to admit a mistake and these clubs made a big mistake.
But they are back in the fold now and I know they have a lot to offer not just to our competitions but to the whole of the European game.
‚The important thing now is that we move on, rebuild the unity that the game enjoyed before this and move forward together.“

Schaun mer mal, was heute noch reinkommt. So langsam kommen Details des ESL-Vertrags ans Licht. In der Daily Mail zum Beispiel, wenn ich es richtig überflogen habe: Je 8 Millionen Pfund haben die Abtrünnigen, den Verträge unterschrieben, in den Sand gesetzt. Peanuts für die Herrschaften, die Langzeitfolgen sind problematischer.

23.22 Uhr: Zurück von anderen Verpflichtungen. Ich hatte mich dieser Tage ein paar Mal zu Katar geäußert, gestern, vorgestern, auf Twitter. es setzt sich fort: Nasser Al-Khelaifi ist der große Gewinner des Super-League-Crashs: Er bleibt im UEFA-Exekutivkomitee, er übernimmt die Führung der ECA (neben seinen tausend anderen Funktionen als UEFA-Sponsor, TV-Boss, QSI-Chef, PSG-Supremo etc pp.)

Irre.

Irre.

Irre.

Congratulations to Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Chairman & CEO of @psg_english, who has today been elected as the new #ECA Chairman 👏 pic.twitter.com/fYeU4eANWx

— ECA (@ECAEurope) April 21, 2021

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin: “I would like to congratulate @ECAEurope for choosing Nasser as their new chairman.” pic.twitter.com/cheBiwvd97

— UEFA (@UEFA) April 21, 2021

🗣 “The leadership, integrity and togetherness of our organisation has never been more required than at this pivotal moment in European football”

Words of new #ECA Chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, following his appointment today 👇 pic.twitter.com/ON4pItmKpP

— ECA (@ECAEurope) April 21, 2021

Meanwhile in Qatar:

Qatar: Migrant Workers have to continue to live like this. They suffer especially during the Covid pandemic. Videos of cramped camps have been forwarded to me. Workers are frustrated bc the new laws are not being implemented by their employer. #HumanRights #Qatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/56BVC6A9C2

— Benjamin Best (@bpbest) April 21, 2021

Schlafen Sie gut! Bis demnächst in diesem Theater.

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