Rabat – Real Madrid are demanding that the Premier League’s “Big Six” pay their fair share of the millions spent to launch the failed European Super League (ESL) before their withdrawal.
Despite their swift withdrawal just days after the April 2021 announcement, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham are still expected by Real Madrid to cover their share of the venture.
According to The Athletic, total costs associated with establishing the failed project could reach as much as $90 million.
The Spanish club has not yet clarified whether it intends to pursue similar financial claims against AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid, who also abandoned the breakaway project shortly after its announcement.
Real Madrid maintain that the six Premier League clubs remain legally responsible for setup expenses that, up to this point, have been entirely absorbed by Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus.
The Athletic reports that while all twelve clubs signed a formal shareholders’ agreement for the Super League’s holding company, it remains uncertain if the contract contains explicit clauses holding members accountable for initial development costs.
With Juventus later abandoning the effort and Barcelona making their exit official in February, Real Madrid stand alone as the only founding member still attached to the venture.
Real Madrid, UEFA, and the European Football Clubs (EFC) agreed on a framework of principles on February 11 to settle the long-standing legal battles surrounding the Super League.
