Super League, FIFA and UEFA in front of the Court of Justice of the European Union. A case that can change the future of football and soft power in Europe

Abstract

The article presents the essence of the dispute between the Super League and FIFA andUEFA. In this case, in May 2022 the Spanish court referred questions for a preliminary rulingto the Court of Justice of the European Union, and then in July of the same year all interestedparties spoke at the Court. On December 15, 2022, the Advocate General on this case publishedhis opinion. Theoretically, the dispute is resolved within the framework of EU law andwith respect for the procedures, however, there are political actors who are involved in thewhole case, who have a large impact on the case. A dispute that seemingly concerns only theissue of competition in the European Union in the area of sport may have consequences forthe entire model of football management in Europe. The importance of football for politicalactors cannot be overestimated, and the Super League project is a threat because it violatesthe current arrangement, which has its political legitimacy. In the article, the author tries toindicate the legal and political aspects of the case and cites an example of a similar to SuperLeague project that operates in Europe.