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Arsenal finally address European Super League controversy! Gunners release statement after plans for new club competition revealed

Arsenal made their stance clear on the European Super League controversy with a statement following plans for new club competition revealed.

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  • ESL facing strong opposition across Europe
  • Arsenal reject new ESL blueprint
  • Swore allegiance to UEFA and European Club Association (ECA)

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Gunners officially rejected the revived European Super League and reinforced their commitment to UEFA competitions. This move aligns them with other Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea, who distanced themselves from the relaunched Super League.

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  • WHAT ARSENAL SAID

    The statement read: "Arsenal Football Club notes the judgement by the European Court of Justice on Thursday, 21 December 2023 and our position in relation to the European Super League has not changed. We will continue to play in UEFA competitions and continue to work with fellow European clubs and the European Club Association (ECA)."

  • WHAT DID MIKEL ARTETA SAY?

    Speaking to reporters ahead of his side's crunch meeting with Liverpool, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, said: "Very clear. Exactly the same. We remain in the same position. We love playing in the CL and we’ll continue to do so."

    When asked if he had a chance to discuss about the Super League with the board, he said: "The conversation that we had were very clear after what happened two years ago. I think the club has issued a statement that is very clear and transparent. We’ll stick to that."

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Following the court ruling, the Super League organisers promptly unveiled version 2.0 of their project. A22, the organising body, declared the end of the UEFA monopoly, presenting proposals for a men's competition featuring 64 top European teams across three divisions, aiming to rival UEFA's Champions League. The plan included guaranteed revenues and solidarity payments for participating clubs, with all matches accessible on a free digital streaming platform.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Despite the announcement, it became evident that only the Spanish giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, remained in favour of the Super League, while other major clubs, especially from the Premier League, and others like Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain prefer to distance themselves from the project.

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