Whatever about the super elite, new transnational football leagues for disadvantaged European cities could happen very quickly. The top clubs in the League of Ireland need to get their skates on, as the current model is not working here.
There are trans-national leagues in every other popular spectator sport, including rugby union, rugby league and basketball. There is no ‘European sporting model’, it is unique to professional football.
In 2022, the European Court of Justice will rule on UEFA's case against clubs involved in the super league. In the meantime, UEFA are complaining about the Spanish judge who ruled against them.
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