Emmanuel Macron said he was opposed to the project of an independent European Super League from the Uefa. – FRANCK FIFE / AFP
It is a matter which goes far beyond the sporting-sporting framework. After the Sunday announcement by the New York Times and the Sunday Times of the imminent creation of a European Super League by a dozen of the biggest clubs on the continent (apart from PSG and Bayern), the Elysée wanted to react.
“The President of the Republic welcomes the position of French clubs to refuse to participate in a European football Superleague project, threatening the principle of solidarity and sporting merit,” explained the Elysee
to RMC. The French State will support all the steps taken by the LFP, FFF, UEFA, and FIFA to protect the integrity of federal competitions, whether national or European ”.