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Super League becomes Unify League as competitor to UEFA changes tack


Published on 2024-12-17 10:25:42 - MSN
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  • The initiators of the European Super League project unveiled a new name on Tuesday as they intensify their efforts to establish a competition to rival UEFA's Champions League. Agency A22 has sent a proposal to the European football governing body UEFA and world governing body FIFA for the recognition of the new "pan-European club football

The Super League has rebranded itself as the Unify League, marking a significant shift in its strategy to challenge UEFA's dominance in European football. This rebranding comes after the initial Super League proposal in 2021 faced massive backlash from fans, clubs, and football governing bodies, leading to its quick collapse. The new Unify League aims to foster a more inclusive and meritocratic competition, promising to work in partnership with national leagues and to ensure that clubs remain connected to their domestic roots. It proposes a multi-divisional format with promotion and relegation, open to all clubs based on sporting merit, and includes plans for greater financial distribution to support smaller clubs and grassroots football. This approach is intended to address criticisms of the original plan, which was seen as elitist and detrimental to the traditional football pyramid.

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