On December 21, Manchester United said they remained committed to participating in tournaments run by UEFA after the European court’s ruling that UEFA and FIFA violated EU law by preventing the establishment of Super League.

Man United was one of 12 clubs involved in forming a breakaway Super League in April 2021 but withdrew due to pressure from fans, government and players.

The club said: “Our position has not changed. We remain fully committed to participating in UEFA competitions and working actively with UEFA, the Premier League and clubs through the ECA to continue continue to develop King’s sport in Europe.”

MU announced its commitment to UEFA tournaments. Photo: Manchester United.

Besides MU, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are five other Premier League clubs involved in the Super League.

Two months after six English clubs withdrew from the project in 2021, they said they would provide a total of 22 million pounds ($27.78 million) as “a gesture of goodwill” to benefit of the sport, including new investment to support fans, facilities and community programs.

In addition, the Premier League said it would deduct 30 points if any club tried to make a similar move in the future and each side would be fined £25 million for any such breakaway attempt.

In another development, the German Football League (DFL), in charge of the Bundesliga, said it “clearly supports the European sporting model and rejects competitions outside the League and UEFA. Next, France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) said they also “fully support” tournaments organized by UEFA.