European Super League Rangers has become a trending topic today after a new proposal was announced to replace the Champions League.
What’s the story?
Well – according to the Telegraph – a group of UEFA rebels led by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have contacted over 50 clubs as they aim to force through the European Super League.
The SPFL have since reacted to the news, with the BBC quoting a spokesperson as saying: “We have seen today’s statement from A22 Sports Management, which is seeking to replace UEFA’s Champions League with a new European Super League.
“Our understanding is that the Court of Justice of the European Union will be ruling on UEFA’s position later this year and we await the outcome of that case with interest.”
After seeing initial plans met with widespread backlash two years ago, those in favour of the European Super League have drafted a new version of the project, which involves a multi-division competition.
The Telegraph believe it would include 60 to 80 teams with no permanent members, and a minimum of 14 games per club every season.
Therefore, it seems there will be space for Rangers, who were not involved in the original plans back in 2021 as the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal all officially announced they would join, before backtracking.
Despite finishing bottom of Group A in the Champions League this season with zero points and 22 goals conceded, Rangers still fit comfortably into the continent’s top 60 clubs.
As shown in UEFA’s latest club coefficients published in December, Rangers sit 31st in the rankings, with last season’s enthralling run to the UEFA Europa League final playing a significant role in their current standing.
Therefore, if the fresh proposal for a new European Super League goes through, Rangers would most likely be involved this time around.
Javier Tebas – President of La Liga – has already voiced his disapproval, writing on Twitter: “The Super League is the wolf, who today disguises himself as a granny to try to fool European football, but his nose and his teeth are very big.”
You can see the newly proposed 10-point manifesto for the European Super League below.
- More teams than the original Super League plan
- A breakaway replacing Uefa competitions but not domestic leagues
- A guarantee of 14 European matches for every club
- An overall limit on matches
- A competition run by clubs rather than blazers
- Season-long European competition
- A plan to ease the burden on travelling fans
- Financial boost for the women’s game
- Boosting grass-roots funding
- Aligning the breakaway with the EU
