A22 Sports proposes a new 'Unify League' with promotion and relegation, aiming for Uefa authorization and a prize fund exceeding current Champions League funding.
A number of Premier League clubs have privately signaled their support in taking part in the new European Super League . Promoter of the new league, A22 Sports , unveiled plans for a radical new format named the 'Unify League' on Tuesday.The previous attempt by the firm to form a breakaway league announced in April 2021 was met by huge fan backlash.
But the new refined league will see 96 teams spread across four divisions - Star, Gold, Blue and Union - and crucially include promotion and relegation, meaning inclusion will be based on merit.Participation in the league would NOT affect membership of the Premier League, but would effectively spell the end of the SunSport understands a significant number of Prem clubs have privately said they would be willing to take part in the new league.And the league's bosses are confident the latest iteration of their 'Super League' will receive authorization from Uefa, according toThe report adds that Uefa is unlikely to respond in haste and that authorizing the league, in essence calling A22's bluff, will be an option under consideration. The prize fund for the tournament is yet to be confirmed, but A22 has promised £330million in 'solidarity' payments for smaller clubs and countries.The total pot is expected to exceed the current £2billion Uefa fund for the Champions League and the £700m for the Europa and Conference Leagues combined. But the new competition seeks to supplant Uefa and be club-run — as happened when the Premier League was set up more than 30 years ago.JUST when you thought the greedy clubs had learnt their lesson from the last Super League chaos, here comes another crazy idea. And this time, the EU has laid out the red carpet for fat cat clubs to sponge even more money off fans. My team, Villa, have been battling since the very start of the Champions League to hear the famous anthem played at Villa Par
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