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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants the club to “look after fans” following the decision to reject any involvement in the revised European Super League proposal.
Arsenal were one of 12 clubs who joined the original ESL plan in 2021.
On Thursday the European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA and FIFA had no authority to ban clubs from joining the ESL or any other separatist competition.
The ruling ended a 22-month dispute between A-22 Sports who took the matter to court, and FIFA and UEFA.An initial report released last December by the ECJ said the rules of football’s European and world governing bodies were “compatible with EU competition law”.
The report adds: “However, the powers of Fifa and Uefa are not subject to any such criteria. Fifa and Uefa are, therefore, abusing a dominant position.”
“That does not mean that a competition such as the Super League project must necessarily be approved. The Court does not rule on that specific project in its judgment.”
“Football supporters and the passion they bring to games is the reason this game belongs to them,” said Arteta.
“We remain in the same position and we love playing in the Champions League and will continue to do so,” said Arteta.
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