john68 wrote:That piece of FiFA was an excellent read. It certainly muddies the water on the right of FiFA to govern. Considering the corruption crisis surrounding FiFA at the moment, I'm not sure if that is good or not. I think that is an area that will probably be tested again quite soon.
You might also find the terms of the current UeFA/ECA "Memoranda of Understanding" interesting. Especially the part that covers the right of the ECA to be part of UeFA planning. To me it seems to say that UeFA are unable to anything without the approval of the ECA. Please have a read and see what you think.
A last point regarding a revamped CL, That may well happen but on current evidence a super league would seem to be a league format rather than a cup competition.
The factors driving it would seem to be the clubs' percieved huge increase in income and both Bayern and Juve have openly stated their club's need for more meaningful games. Bayern consider they have outgrown their domestic competition.
Just a note. Though I have posted the factual evidence and given my opinion on how I thing this will probably evolve, please don't mistake it for my support of it. The reason I started this thread was to make sure members were aware of what is currently on the agenda and maybe warn against it. I still hate the greedy bastards for what I see they have done already, are doing now and are planning to do in the future. If their plans turn to shit, I will be a very happy man.
I don't think anyone would accuse you of supporting it!
If you note the last line re players being released for international duty & the relevant insurance liability etc, that ties in with your o.p. It looks like the clubs are going to use that as the starting point of future arguments. I imagine we are also 100% in support there. Then we have the corruption of Qatar & the ideas of forcing everyone in Europe to change the pattern of their league programmes to fit in with the stupid fucking idea of playing it in winter.
But as I said, if they do actually decide to split completely from FIFA, they will have to form a new sporting body & invite national teams to join in a new competition too, or otherwise they will lose half the players (the ones who give a shit about their national teams anyway).
Presumably they wouldn't want to go down that line, but if the clubs are all stood together on this, then we could see the threat of a breakaway force big changes at FIFA/UEFA & it becomes even more obvious how Platini has positioned himself to be on the inside, rather than the outside if the shit hits the fan. What a pity for him, if he gets nailed for corruption re Qatar, before he can cash in.