Florentino Perez has bullishly defended the creation of the European Super League, which was announced on Sunday.

The Real Madrid president is the first chairman of the competition, which has come in for criticism from all sides since its confirmation after midnight on Sunday.

"UEFA worked in another format that, firstly, I didn't understand it and secondly, it doesn't produce the necessary income to save football," Perez said on El Chiringuito on Monday night.

"When I say save football I mean to save everyone, so that for the next 20 years at least we can live in peace. The situation is very dramatic. We believe this format can save football, like the European Cup saved football in the 50s."

Why the Super League?
In an attempt to explain the Super League, Florentino addressed clubs' falling revenues, which have been accentuated by the coronavirus pandemic.

"The biggest clubs in England, Italy and Spain had to find a solution to the really terrible situation they were in," Perez said. "The European Club Association says they've lost five billion euros. At Real Madrid we had a budget of 800 million euros and we finished with 700m. This year instead of 900m, let's see if we get 600m. In two seasons Real Madrid have lost 400m.

"When you have no income other than TV money, the best way to increase revenue is to have more attractive games that fans from all over the world can see. So we came to a conclusion that instead of doing the Champions League we would do a Super League and we would be able to alleviate what was lost."

When will the Super League start?
The aim is to start the new competition immediately, if possible, and some have suggested that it could begin as soon as August 2020.

"We will try to start as soon as possible," Florentino said. "We are going to talk to UEFA and FIFA, I don't know why they have to get angry."

When did he have the idea?
The Super League has been spoken of for decades, but the Real Madrid president spoke about the problems brought on by the pandemic and football being played behind closed doors to explain the idea.

"When you don't have any income other than from television, you have to find a solution to make more attractive matches that fans all over the world can watch with all of the big clubs," Florentino said.

"We came to the conclusion that, instead of playing a Champions League we had a Super League we would be able to make up for what has been lost.

"There are a lot of games of poor quality. Barcelona-Manchester United is more entertaining than Manchester United against a more modest team. What does the whole world want?

"We have fans all over the world and that's what makes money, other competitions don't make money, and that money is for everyone. It's a pyramid. If those of us at the top have money... But if it's not generated then it doesn't exist."

What about UEFA's threats to players?
UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin has threatened to ban players in the Super League from representing their countries at World Cups and European Championships.

"The players should remain calm because the threats won't happen," the Super League chairman said. "But those who run the monopolies at UEFA have to be transparent. UEFA doesn't have a good image.

"They presented a [Champions League] format that no one understands, and they say in 2024 it will start. By 2024 we will be dead! There are clubs that have lost hundreds of millions."

What will the officiating be like?
VAR has caused a stir since its implementation, and Real Madrid have been critical of its use in Spain before.

"VAR and referees will be improved," Florentino added. "There will be financial fair play and stability. We'll try to select the referees with professional criteria."

Defending Agnelli and hitting out at Ceferin
Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli has come in for some strong criticism since the news emerged, including from UEFA's own president.

"What the UEFA president said is something that he can't say," Florentino said. "He insulted Agnelli. UEFA have to change, we don't want a president who insults us.

"We want transparency. We all want to change for the better. It's inconceivable that, in a democratic Europe, these things are said."

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Okay

Many people don't understand what these big clubs are going through. Their business has been affected by Covid, players refused pay cut, no fans on stadium plus UEFA greediness.

UEFA and clubs involved should sit on round table.

What an Unending Issue!

The trio are among the 12 clubs to have confirmed their plans to form a breakaway European Super League, a seismic move that has been met with widespread condemnation across the football world.

Something must be done about this Super League is.
We want no troubles or problems with our darling football please.
It brings us joy all over the world on a daily and weekly basis.
Football is Life mehn!

Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid will be kicked out of this season’s Champions League by Friday, according to the chairman of the Danish FA.

IMPOSSICANT!!!
It cannot happen this season, maybe in the future, but not now!

Hmmm

Football doesn't end on the big teams,it's the intrigue of smaller teams defeating the so called bigger clubs
If you guys destroy this gladiator of our time, prosperity will not forget you
Give the small clubs cash and see if they won't Excel
Football is the surprise defeats not greed for more money

Issorait

Ok

N2B2:
Florentino Perez has bullishly defended the creation of the European Super League, which was announced on Sunday.

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lets see how it ends

Change is the only constant in life.

Creating another league even with the way football is looking more like WWE lately..

Anyways, it's all about Benji

Change is inevitable.

Empty stadiums etc have forced these clubs into a lot of debts.
Don't forget they have players they pay large sum of money, if there are no fans to generate money from, where will they get funds to pay the players from? Owners personal money?

They complained that UEFA is paying them little amount compared to what they generate from the competition.

Reason it this way.

A club signs a big name player with many fans, the player follows the club to play in a competition which his fans will probably watch because their fave is playing in the competition.
UEFA generate money through views, TV rights etc, while the club don't because the stadium is empty, the club will be the one to pay the player, foot the transportation, lodging and other bills, pay the domestic staffs, etc

At the end UEFA pays they little amount that can't even pay off the players 1 month or 2 months salary.

UEFA is catching out where they didn't work.

UEFA should either share do one of these...
1. After removing 10 to 20 percent of the total money generated from the competition and also removing the prized money for each stage.
They should share the remaining money among all the participating clubs to help them fight their growing expenses.

2. Allow them have their own way(ESL).

You can't be catching out at the expense of these clubs and their stadiums are empty, thereby making it difficult for them to run the clubs.

I am confused as a fan, but the analysis is perfectly understood as a business owner.

Whatever una decide, we go watch am

So does it means when the Super League commences, there would no longer be Champions League

SoBright101:
Many people don't understand what these big clubs are going through. Their business has been affected by Covid, players refused pay cut, no fans on stadium plus UEFA greediness.

UEFA and clubs involved should sit on round table.

Greed

Ijeleigbo:
So does it means when the Super League commences, there would no longer be Champions League

There will still be UCL, but only lower teams will be participating

hmmm

Drama upon drama

valencia25:


There will still be UCL, but only lower teams will be participating

That's if UEFA bans them, which I don't think they will.

No one wants to watch a UCL with small teams. UEFA will have to compromise with the breakaway group.

The reasons are germane, no money no football.
We don't want situations where club owners will be owing footballers and coaches.

No wonder
Look at the EPL, after the first 2 super teams, the 3rd and 4th placed teams are modest clubs competing with the big boys as everybody don be mate on financial matters

Then look at Arsenal in 10th place , no wonder na them carry am for head like GALA

The Super League has been spoken of for decades, but the Real Madrid president spoke about the problems brought on by the pandemic and football being played behind closed doors to explain the idea.

The game just needs overhauling.

It's all about money....bug clubs cannot sustain their huge financial obligations....They are going bankrupt!

Fans are not allowed into stadiums....tourism to trophy and medals archives and museums are zero... Jersey sales are near zero!

No bailout from UEFA or FIFA...so, why won't they join super League that promise massive pay

Well...If I dey their shoe, I go join too

this is the reason I gotta stop betting, dem dey use my money for business...see how they fixed arsenal Fulham game

Whitecoal711:
Football doesn't end on the big teams,it's the intrigue of smaller teams beating the big clubs
If you guys destroy this gladiator of our time, prosperity will not forget you

E neva talk the true matter is that he wants more money.
All this ppl and lie lie talk

Follow the money! It is all about the money! Yes they hanged it on survival, but these are big super clubs. If it is about survival, what then will be the fate of smaller clubs?

I wake up one morning, boom, there's super league.