What does the new European Super League proposal mean for the future.



The project started 32 months ago, but then nine of the 12 original members quickly gave up on it.

This was met with a lot of disagreement in England, even from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince William, who is the president of the Football Association.
But the idea has been given renewed energy. BBC Sport's Simon Stone looks at a big day for European soccer and considers what might happen next.


What happened on Thursday. What happened on Thursday.
The European Court of Justice said that Fifa and Uefa were being unfair by threatening the Super League clubs and their players.

It also said that the rules requiring permission for "interclub football projects" were "not allowed" and that having complete control in negotiating business rights for competitions was limiting trade.

The ECJ said that Fifa and Uefa's rules about media rights are bad for clubs, media companies and fans.

A new European Super League plan was announced just a few hours ago.

It was a big deal, getting a lot of attention just like the launch did.


Is Uefa in trouble.
There are a few parts to this. At first, Uefa officials were surprised when they heard about the initial release.

But when they read the details of the case, it didn't quite match the strong words in the ECJ press release.

In the situation, it looked like it was being proven that it was the best at soccer in Europe.

It became clear that the Super League addressed some of the problems it was accused of, like getting permission for new tournaments. But the European Court of Justice still used the old rules to make its decision.

Simply put, Uefa didn't feel bad about anything. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said that today's decision doesn't really change anything.

But it did. The A22 group, which supports the Super League project and stands with Real Madrid and Barcelona, is happy about the press release. Only Real Madrid and Barcelona are left in the group, as Juventus has said they want to leave.

And, unlike before, when the Super League was only talked about in one late-night interview in Spanish by Real president Florentino Perez, this time the management organization A22 was actively involved in making the Super League happen.


How will the new European Super League be.
A22 issued a statement 30 minutes after the ECJ press release was sent out. The CEO, Bernd Reichart, said that Uefa no longer has a monopoly. Football is a free sport.

A22's new and improved plan for the Super League was announced just a little more than an hour later. Sixty-four groups of men are in three divisions, and 32 groups of women are in two divisions. No specific clubs were named, but they promised to make money for everyone involved. They also said they would give money to help others and provide a high-quality digital streaming platform for free.

Talking to BBC Sport a few hours later, Reichart was confident about the changes that had happened in football for A22 and their fans.

"The decision was easy to understand," he said. "It's about when competition is used unfairly. The decision is obvious and it's a great day for football.

What did the Premier League clubs say.
Manchester United were the first English club to say they still support the same thing, and their position hasn't changed. We are fully committed to being in Uefa competitions and working well with Uefa, the Premier League, and other clubs to make European football better.

Fifteen minutes later in the day, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea all shared similar messages, adding to the many statements released across Europe. Arsenal joined other clubs in opposing the ESL on Friday.

Big soccer teams Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were expected to join the Super League at first, but they decided not to be a part of it. Inter Milan, one of the first 12 teams, also did the same thing.

Apart from Real Madrid and Barcelona, no other clubs wanted to join the Super League. Even the clubs that originally came up with the idea and were still committed to it couldn't find any other clubs to join.

At first glance, A22, Real and Barca are not doing well.


What clubs can be part of A22's new competition.
But when he talked to BBC Sport, Reichart was very optimistic.

"He said that teams can move up and down in the competition, and that they can get into it based on how good they are in their own country's games. " Access to the local leagues is very important. We welcome everyone and let everyone have a say. We need to have conversations with clubs and leagues.

Teams that haven't been doing well lately in their home leagues, but have a really good season like Leicester in 2016 and Girona in La Liga now, would still be considered.

"He said he would definitely want to see a team like Girona, who had a great season, make it to the Super League. "

The plan has changed over time. 99 out of every 100 people didn't like the idea of being a member forever. The fans felt that it was unfair in football. We are now talking about a new league system in Europe that anyone can join, based on skill, and played during the week alongside regular domestic leagues. "Unless"