European Super League: Why it’s not dead — the Perez plan, the court rulings & the Unify gambit

01/10/2025 28 min
European Super League: Why it’s not dead — the Perez plan, the court rulings & the Unify gambit

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The European Super League may have collapsed in 2021, but it didn’t die — and what’s happening behind the scenes now is more dangerous than ever.In this episode of Beyond The Back Four, Sam Homewood is joined by Graeme Bailey and Kieran Maguire to dig deep into:The chaotic launch and collapse in 2021 — how quickly it unravelled and why the fear still lingersThe changing legal landscape: the 2023 court ruling saying UEFA’s dominance could be challengedReal Madrid, Barcelona and the A22 push — culture, finances and ambitionThe “Unify League” relaunch: format, barriers, and whether it has a real shotWhy owners are frustrated with plateauing PL growth & falling viewershipWhat a regulator, fan pushback, and German club resistance mean for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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