Blocking of European Super League supported by key legal opinion

Although this opinion is non-binding ahead of the final ruling next year, it appears to sink any hopes of a Super League.

POLITICAL FOOTBALL: UEFA and FIFA’s right to insist on prior approval for competitions like the Super League is lawful, according to an opinion published by the European Court of Justice on Thursday (Peter Byrne/PA)

UEFA and FIFA’s right to block new competitions like the European Super League is compatible with EU law, according to a key legal opinion published on Thursday.

The opinion of the Advocate General in the case, Athanasios Rantos, was read out on Thursday morning at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.