La Liga Issues Firm Response to Super League Ruling, Labels Breakaway Model “Selfish and Elitist”

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La Liga issued a concise response following a favorable ruling by the European Court of Justice for the Super League, criticizing the breakaway league as "selfish and elitist."

The decision stripped UEFA and FIFA of their authority to ban clubs, a power they had asserted when the Super League was initially announced. La Liga, in a post on its corporate account on X (formerly Twitter), expressed continued support for UEFA and FIFA despite the court's decision.

The league emphasized its stance that the Super League's exclusivity, denying open access to all clubs, was detrimental to the spirit of European football.

The statement underscored the belief that any format not fully open, with direct access earned through domestic leagues on a season-by-season basis, was inherently closed.

La Liga urged adherence to the principle that clubs should earn their places in European competitions based on merit rather than financial status, encapsulated in the hashtag #EarnItOnThePitch.

Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, has been an outspoken critic of the Super League since its inception. He emphasized earlier this year that a Super League would not materialize in 2025, citing the European Union's commitment to maintaining the existing European football model.

Tebas dismissed the idea of an organization controlled by the wealthiest clubs, suggesting that a thorough understanding of how pay television operates was crucial for club income.

The Super League, which gained momentum in the summer of 2021 with initial backing from 12 clubs, witnessed a significant setback as prominent teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Juventus withdrew due to widespread fan protests.

Notably, Real Madrid and Barcelona remained interested in the breakaway venture despite the setbacks experienced by the majority of the initial supporters.

La Liga's response reaffirms its commitment to the established European football model, denouncing the Super League as a closed and exclusive competition that goes against the principles of meritocracy and open competition.