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And just like that, The Super League project looks dead. Maybe for just a few moments though.
It was a topic we discussed once more in detail on The Smart Money podcast, with my guest, once more, Colin Watt. See the full conversation below and also here on YouTube.
It was the second special edition of The Smart Money due to the fast-developing Super League story.
The Smart Money Podcast Super League Special
We focused on a number of issues:
- The project failing
- Why did it all fall apart so spectacularly, so quickly? Was it ‘fan power’, political pressure like UK Primer Minister, Boris Johnson, or a collection of voices within the game (Uefa, other clubs, Gary Neville)?
- Is the Super League really dead?
- Florentino Perez has said that The European Super League is on ‘standby’ and that ‘binding contracts’ means clubs ‘cannot leave’.
- Perez also said that financial backer, JP Morgan Chase, hadn’t abandoned funding the league and its promise to provide over $3 billion to kickstart the ESL. However, the bank apologised for its role already.
- Should these rebel Super League clubs be penalised? If so, how?
- Some teams will likely face lesser penalties due to, simply, opting-out quickly according to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
- We discussed what some of the potential penalties could be including being kicked out of European football competitions, a transfer ban or some form of financial penalties.
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Be sure to check it the conversation from The Smart Money podcast above or on YouTube.
As mentioned in the last post, I will be delving deep into The Super League with a multi-post series covering all aspects of the botched league. Stay tuned.
