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Madrid Court Ruling Lets Real Madrid Pursue Damages From UEFA Over Super League

The decision pushes the case into a damages phase following a 2023 EU finding that UEFA abused market dominance.

Overview

  • The Audiencia Provincial de Madrid dismissed appeals by UEFA, LaLiga and the RFEF, upholding that UEFA seriously infringed EU competition rules in the Super League case.
  • Real Madrid said it will seek substantial compensation from UEFA, with no figure or timeline disclosed.
  • UEFA said the judgment does not validate the abandoned 2021 Super League project and insisted its updated authorisation rules remain fully in force.
  • LaLiga maintained the ruling does not endorse any specific competition format and centers on objective, transparent approval criteria.
  • Real Madrid said 2025 talks with UEFA yielded no agreement on governance, financial sustainability, player welfare or fan access, including free global streaming models.