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FC Barcelona, the reigning Spanish football league champion, officially announced its withdrawal from the European Super League project today, Saturday.
The club’s statement read: “FC Barcelona announces that it has today formally notified the European Super League company and the concerned clubs of its withdrawal from the European Super League project.”
This decision comes amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the European Super League project, which has faced widespread opposition from domestic and international football associations, as well as from the fans of the participating clubs.
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers. It is renowned not only for its sporting success but also as a symbol of Catalan identity and culture, famously operating under the motto “Més que un club” (More than a club).
European Super League
The European Super League was a proposed annual club football competition intended to rival the UEFA Champions League, announced in April 2021 by twelve of Europe’s wealthiest clubs. It faced immediate and widespread backlash from fans, players, and governing bodies for its closed structure, leading to the collapse of the project within days as most founding clubs withdrew.
Spanish football league
The Spanish football league, known as La Liga, is the top professional football division in Spain and one of the most prestigious club competitions in the world. Founded in 1929, its history is defined by the intense rivalry between its two most successful clubs, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
