Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed the club’s decision to stay loyal to UEFA after the protagonists of the European Super League won in court.
The breakaway competition could now be revived shortly as Barcelona and Real Madrid look to recruit more clubs to join them.
Surprisingly, Napoli says they are open to joining the competition, which is a problem for UEFA, who will fight to ensure it does not lose its best clubs.
But many top clubs in England and Europe, including Arsenal, have pledged their loyalty to UEFA and it is a major win for the governing body.
Mikel Arteta has now reacted to the Gunners’ statement that they are with UEFA and said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
‘Whatever the decision of any club, the soul of this game belongs to the supporters as they make this possible and then it is the players.
‘Look after those two in the best possible way. That is our big responsibility and our duty. Every decision has to be focused on those two aspects, and then have a game that promotes integrity and the beauty of the game.
‘We love playing Champions League football and we will continue to do so, our plan doesn’t change.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
It is commendable that we have taken a stand on the European Super League and there is no more confusion.
Now, we can forget about the battle between the proponents of both organisations and stick to playing football for as much as possible.
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I think it will happen eventually, football is a money making business and if the right offer comes along everyone will pile in on it. The court ruling just ruled that (the corrupt) UEFA haven’t got the power they thought they had. The EPL is here to stay but UEFA and the CL are under threat, trust me.
“Commendable”? lol The only reason the English clubs pulled out of the old ESL was because the fans made it obvious that they wouldnt have it.
The business ppl know they can only make money if fans pay to watch on TV.
The ESL is not likely to get going now. Not many will pay to watch Napoli play RM and Barc.
It seems to me that the biggest threat to UEFA has slid under the radar. Nobody is talking about the judgement opening the door to alternative competitions at lower levels of the game.
The smaller clubs might get together and decide they had enough of living on EPL scraps. The forums where I read what ppl think about this judgement surprised me bcos a lot of ppl were saying they are sick of paying so much to watch football.
The lower leagues cd go their own way. Football doesnt need to have much money in it, just enough to pay for the ground and such. Then they cd go back to the 10 quid a week kind of wage from 1961. or the same amount in todays money.
Clubs like Union Berlin are already starting down that road so this ruling opens up new options for clubs that think like them and fans who think the same way.