In a few stormy days in April, the project of the Super League, roughly speaking an alternative to the Champions League, was christened only to be drowned in it again not much later.
UEFA reacted incensed to this act of mutiny and threatened sanctions against the organizing clubs.
9 clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City, Milan, Inter and Atletico) quickly withdrew and reached a financial settlement with the European Union as a peace offering.
Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona did not and threatened to pay a much more peppery bill. UEFA wanted to file a disciplinary case against the 3 rebels, but a judge had forbidden them to punish the clubs.
At first it seemed that UEFA would disregard that verdict, but now it is dropping all cases. Both the 3 Rebellious Clubs and the original 9 defectors do not have to pay.
“UEFA will continue to take the necessary steps to defend the interests of the association and football stakeholders,” it said in a statement.
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