The project lasted 48 hours, after six in England, Atletico Madrid and then Inter and Milan also parade
ROME. The football Super League collapses, 48 hours after its birth: and after the resignation of the six English teams and, late at night, of Inter (‘We are no longer interested in the project’) come the words of Andrea Agnelli. Then in the late morning Atletico Madrid and AC Milan also parade. ‘The Super League project no longer exists without English clubs’. The entourage of the Juventus president admits it to France Presse. Words confirmed by a spokesperson for Agnelli himself. “While remaining convinced of the validity of the sporting, commercial and legal assumptions”,
Juventus believes that the Superlega project “currently presents limited possibilities of being completed in the form in which it was initially conceived”. The club specifies this, commenting in a note the intention of some clubs to abandon the project. “Juventus remains committed – adds the note – in the search for building long-term value for the club and for the entire football movement”.
The news of the “surrender of Andrea Agnelli on the Superlega project sparked comments on social media. From the virtual stand, the satisfaction of the fans but also a lot of irony on the part of football fans, and not only. Juventus expands the decline in Piazza Affari after the words of president Agnelli. The stock lost 12.35% to 0.76 euros. Complaint by Juventus fans against the Superlega. “Our history must not be muddied, bartered and commercialized”, reads a banner of the Viking, an ultra-Juventus group, appeared on the gates of the Allianz Stadium in Turin during the night. “We are Juventus Fc. No to the Superlega … Shame on you! “, The banner still reads, which in these hours is making the rounds of social media and which seems to refer to the president of the club Andrea Agnelli.
“The voices and concerns of fans around the world regarding the Super League project have been strong and clear, and our Club must remain sensitive and attentive to the opinion of those who love this wonderful sport”: Milan wrote in a press release in which he takes a step back in his participation in the Superlega. Milan explained that they “accepted the invitation with genuine intention” to create the best possible competition and “protect the interests of the club”. “Change is not easy – reads the note – but evolution is necessary to progress”
“FC Internazionale Milano confirms that the Club is no longer part of the Super League project”. With an official note, the Nerazzurri club reiterates what was anticipated to ANSA during the night. “We are always committed to giving fans the best football experience; innovation and inclusion have been part of our DNA since our foundation. Our commitment with all stakeholders to improve the football industry will never change.”