Posted on 4th July 2019
Led by Football Supporters Europe (FSE), of which the FSA is a member, fan groups across the continent today united to condemn plans by a selection of Europe’s biggest clubs to form a breakaway European Super League.
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Posted on 4th July 2019
Supporters from across the Europe will be voting to back the FSA’s position against the formation of a European Super League this weekend.
On Saturday 6th of June, supporter representatives from across the continent will be attending the European Football Fans’ Congress (EFFC) and European competition reform will be a hot topic once more.
In recent months, UEFA has been in discussions with the European Club Association (ECA) over reform to its European club competitions.
The ECA is pursuing a closed system that does not guarantee participation for domestic champions in Europe’s flagship competition – instead limiting promotion and relegation between a small number of clubs in Europa League.
By securing participation for Europe’s wealthiest clubs, the reforms would create a de facto European Super League.
Now the FSA is asking its European counterparts to challenge UEFA and the ECA on the proposals – adopting a position similar to that passed by the FSA membership at our AGM earlier this month.
Our motion says: “These proposals as they seem to be currently constituted imply a significant increase in the number of European fixtures and a dramatic shift of status and revenues from domestic leagues to European competitions.
“This conference believes that any proposals to reform European club competitions must be subject to consultation with other stakeholders, and in particular with supporters and their representatives at national and European levels.”
The FSA also asks the EFFC to endorse the six principles which we believe should guide any competition reform (see below).
The EFFC is organised by Football Supporters’ Europe (FSE) the umbrella organisation for supporter groups across Europe.
The FSA’s European Club Competition Reform motion in full:
This conference notes with concern the reported proposals by UEFA and the European Club Association to restructure European club competitions from the 2024-2025 season onwards. These proposals as they seem to be currently constituted imply a significant increase in the number of European fixtures and a dramatic shift of status and revenues from domestic leagues to European competitions.
This conference believes that any proposals to reform European club competitions must be subject to consultation with other stakeholders, and in particular with supporters and their representatives at national and European levels.
We reaffirm our commitment to the following principles, against which we will measure any future reform proposals:
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Led by Football Supporters Europe (FSE), of which the FSA is a member, fan groups across the continent today united to condemn plans by a selection of Europe’s biggest clubs to form a breakaway European Super League.
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