A22 offers a three-tier midweek European league with 64 men's teams

December 22 – Despite widespread conviction, THE sports development business behind A possible new European Great League, A22, has describe It is plans For THE tournament after Thursday judgement by THE European Court of Justice that UEFA rules restrict THE creation of new competitions were illicit.

A22 has propose A format of 64 Men's teams divide In three leagues And 32 Women's teams divide In two playing middle of the week matches In A league system through Europe.

During A presentation broadcast on Youtube, A22 CEO Bernard Reichart (photo) decreases has name any of them clubs that could become part of THE new league but said Fans would be be able has watch matches free of charge on A streaming platform with income generated by advertisement, prime subscriptions And sponsorship.

THE proposal, A major threat has THE Champions League, was announcement immediately After THE ECJ judgement that UEFA And FIFA had infringed EU law.

"This vision East base on extensive consultation with A wide range of soccer stakeholders through Europe And built on OUR heart principles including participation base on sporty deserved (And) No permanent members," A22 said In A statement. "Participant clubs stay In their domestic leagues which stay THE foundation of European football.

"NOW that clubs can determine their own future has European level, We look Before has further engagement with A wide together of soccer stakeholders has reach THE objective of all great sporty competitions. »

A22 said income would be be guaranteed For THE First of all three years And that THE proposal was THE result of "extensive dialogue" with Fans, players, clubs And leagues on THE pass two years, THE band said.

In theory THE verdict means European clubs can join another continental league without THE threat of punishments instead of playing In competitions run uniquely by UEFA. However, there East No guarantee any of them major clubs will sign up For THE new competition.

THE two clubs always invest In THE project, to know Real Madrid And Barcelona, welcomed THE ECJ verdict although UEFA insist they to have Already installed new rules that prevent teams Since join THE escape.

He East claims THE competition would be initially be open has all teams base on their domestic performance, with promotion And relegation between THE leagues – A vital change Since THE aborted 2021 attempt.

THE propose format For THE Men's competition see 64 teams In three leagues — Star, Gold And Blue. THE Star And Gold Leagues will to have 16 clubs each while THE Blue League has 32 clubs.

Teams will play House And far In groups of eight. A band scene of 14 Games, Seven House And Seven far, would be produce A eight teams knock out tournament For each league, And possible trio of winners.

Reichart claims that THE league would be be paid For by A “fan-centric streaming platform" And so far anonymous “investors.” » There are clubs WHO are Really interested In OUR proposal And has learn more And has contribute. This East A unique opportunity has rethink how soccer East present has THE fans. »

Reichart said THE new proposals were not A threat has national leagues And that they were designed has unite clubs, not divide them.

"It is open, It is meritocratic, It is accessible," he said. "THE RIGHT has dream East alive as he probably has Never has been alive Before. SO solidarity, opening, And Meritocracy are cornerstones of OUR proposal. »

"HAS THE moment clubs can perform extremely GOOD has THE European level, Again always not be In THE even competition THE subsequent year. This East seen as unfair And not consistent with THE concept of sporty deserved. »

Despite A22 efforts, most of THE major leagues including THE First league, Bundesliga 1, The league And League 1 as GOOD as clubs including Manchester United And Bayern Munich to have Already reiterated they would be not support A new look to break up Great League.

"THE decision do not endorse THE supposedly 'European Great League' And THE First League keep on going has dismiss any of them such concept," THE First League said In A declaration.

THE Spanish league describe THE A22 project as "A self-centered And elitist model”

"Nothing that East not fully open, with direct to access only through THE domestic leagues, season by season, East A farm format. »

Manchester United added: "OUR position has not amended. We stay fully engaged has participation In UEFA competitions, And has positive cooperation with UEFA, THE First League, And companion clubs through THE CEA on THE continued development of THE European game."

And Bayern Munich says that "such A competition would be be A attack on THE importance of THE national leagues And THE structure of European football."

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