One of our contacts at UEFA has given a colleague the list of clubs involved in discussions over the implementation of the European Super League (ESL) in 2018/19.
Although not mentioned at the time, this is the primary reason for Michel Platini's decision for the UEFA Euro's in 2020 being shared between 13 different countries as opposed to the usual one or two. Euro 2020 will serve as a marketing back up for the ESL as well as a sweetener for nations who miss out on the ESL cash bonanza.
The ESL will feature 20 clubs largely grouped around the G14(18) body which was supposedly disbanded in 2008. But when has a power group ever voluntarily relinquished psychopathic control of a market?
This blog first outlined the inevitability of the ESL back in 2007...
... which makes us prescient!
Both Andrea Agnelli of Juventus and Unal Aysal of Galatasaray were present at the discussions over formation of ESL and have shared the reality in the media in Italy and Turkey. Aysal: “The
system has to be put in place, either by UEFA or by the clubs themselves.
Then we will decide if a breakaway will be a necessity or not."
So UEFA either encourages and orchestrates the ESL or the clubs will remove themselves from both UEFA and national league structures and set up a free-standing tournament.
And what will this all mean for the Premier League and other leading European leagues? Well, the loss of their major turnover members or their replacement by 'B' teams akin to the Segunda Liga in Spain where Real Madrid B and Barcelona B ply their trades.
We suspect the latter as the option of 'B' teams in England has been discussed openly in recent months.
We have been told the full list of the 20 teams that are involved in the discussions and we reveal those that we are able to below:
Manchester United
Barcelona
AC Milan
Juventus
Ajax Amsterdam
Paris St Germain
Real Madrid
Galatasaray
Bayern Munchen
Borussia Dortmund
Inter Milan
Porto
Shakhtar Donetsk
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The European Club Association (ECA) claim to know nothing about the ESL but the 2018/19 start date is based on the conclusion of the memorandum of understanding between UEFA and the ECA which expires in 2018. Additionally, the final Champions League three year package terminates in 2018 too.
There have also been rumours of an ESL2 but we are informed that this option is a no-no and will be utilised as part of the bargaining in the negotiations with national associations and the Premier League.
Accept losing your biggest three teams or we will take the biggest 5 or 6.
It is our belief that UEFA will elect to control the ESL and avoid the option of a free-standing insider corrupted body being formed, something that Richard Scudamore at the Premier League understands all too well.
So, in Britain, which clubs out of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Celtic will be invited?
That answer is based on accepting Financial Fair Play, not undertaking insider trading and no proximity to local mafiosi groups...
... which leaves just two clubs.
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