Superliga and Perez propose: “a solution to treat football disease”

(Adnkronos) – Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, is defending the Premier League once again, arguing that the project – backed by Juventus and Barcelona – represents the best solution to cure “sick European football”. The president of Real, speaking before the general assembly of club members, expressed his hope that European justice would be able to rule in favor of the project, which has not “wanted”. Regarding the formula, focused on “the main criticisms under which it does not take into account sporting merit”, Florentino Perez explained that the proposal envisages “a possible format with 25 per cent of seats open. The Premier League is not closed, we have decided to adapt it”. The Real president expressed his regret at the “threats and insults” of UEFA, which is why he opted for a “constructive and free dialogue that addresses these serious problems”.

For the Real Madrid president, “there are no excuses: before, football was in the lead and now it is largely overtaken by American sports. The data do not allow for discussion, we are losing the battle of global entertainment and that football is the only global sport.”

“Nadal and Federer have played 40 games and Nadal and Djokovic 59 times, is it boring? It has been in the interest of tennis and all the players because tennis is coming out stronger. Against Liverpool, at 67, we have played only nine times, and four times against Chelsea. What is the point of denying the fans? From all over the world from these matches? He stressed that only by promoting football as a global sport can we protect all the clubs and that is why it is necessary to deliver matches of the highest quality and interest.” Perez emphasized that UEFA is “pushing the reform of the Champions Cup in the opposite direction, increasing irrelevant matches”. For the Real Madrid president, on the other hand, “we need a professional, modern and transparent management, not working in old structures based on the past to deliver a high-quality product that restores the passion for football.”