Soccer - After verdict: RB Leipzig's CEO rejects Super League
German cup winners RB Leipzig have expressed their disapproval of the Super League following the ruling of the European Court of Justice. The ruling has been acknowledged. "It was to be expected, but it does not change our clear stance that the framework for European club soccer will only be set under the umbrella of UEFA and in close cooperation with the (club association) ECA and the European clubs," said CEO Johann Plenge in a statement on the RB website on Thursday.
For Plenge, the European club competitions and the national leagues remain the foundation. "Competitions outside of this basis damage the statics of European soccer, which is why we continue to reject the Super League," said Oliver Mintzlaff's successor.
The European Football Union (UEFA) had suffered a defeat before the highest European court in the dispute over the establishment of a Super League. The major soccer associations FIFA and UEFA may not make other competitions fundamentally dependent on their approval and may not prohibit clubs and players from participating in these competitions, the ECJ ruled in Luxembourg on Thursday. However, this does not necessarily mean that the Super League must be approved, according to the judges.
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- Despite the ECJ's ruling, RB Leipzig's CEO, Johann Plenge, reiterated their stance against the inclusion of the Super League in the future of German and European soccer.
- The judges' decision in Luxembourg allowed major soccer associations FIFA and UEFA to neither approve nor prohibit clubs and players from participating in other competitions outside their control, such as the Saxony-based Saxony League or even the prestigious German Bundesliga in Leipzig.
- As a fierce opponent of any competition that could potentially harm the integrity of traditional European soccer, RB Leipzig has consistently advocated for the sports' future to be decided under the guidance of UEFA and in cooperation with other clubs.
- Although not directly mentioned, any potential judgments regarding the Super League's future in the Bundesliga or any other European league, such as the UEFA Champions League or Europa League, could further impact RB Leipzig's involvement in European competitions.
- The ongoing saga surrounding the Super League has led to divisions among clubs and governing bodies, with many, like RB Leipzig, viewing it as a negatively impactful distraction from the core values of soccer – teamwork, fair competition, and national pride – throughout Germany and beyond.
Source: www.stern.de
