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JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are still in a court case with UEFA over the European Super League – which is threatening to resurface with some new clubs
UEFA chiefs are getting increasingly nervous about the legal battle surrounding the European Super League.
And a new, revised version could yet include a proposal to Scottish Old Firm giants Celtic and Rangers because they would be seen as a huge draw for any future breakaway. But it would effectively freeze out Premier League clubs unless a new compromise competition could be found.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are still locked into a court case – which is likely to be concluded in December – as they are challenging UEFA’s control and monopoly on European football after they blocked the ESL.
The three superpowers are determined to press ahead with their legal action as they are fed-up of UEFA having too much power, effectively being the governors of the game but also the main commercial partners while the clubs take all the risk.