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Real Madrid, UEFA Strike Principles Deal That Ends Super League Dispute

Barcelona’s readmission to the European Football Clubs underscores a reset in relations.

Overview

  • UEFA, the European Football Clubs (EFC) and Real Madrid announced an agreement of principles that closes the Super League project and emphasizes sporting merit, long‑term sustainability and improving fan experience through technology.
  • The statement says the principles, once executed, will resolve related legal disputes; Real Madrid and A22 had been seeking roughly $4 billion in damages from UEFA.
  • Barcelona withdrew from the Super League last week and on Feb. 13 was unanimously re‑admitted as an EFC ordinary member.
  • UEFA and FIFA leaders, including Aleksander Ceferin and Gianni Infantino, welcomed the accord at the UEFA Congress, calling it a win for football.
  • Further terms have not been published, and reporting indicates the deal could pave the way for Real Madrid to rejoin the clubs’ network as governance continues to evolve through the UEFA–EFC UC3 commercial venture.